Ind vs Eng: ‘Earlier Kuldeep Yadav was excluded due to Ashwin’ – Mohammad Kaif warned Team India before 2 Tests. Cricket news
As India is ready for a second trial against England in Edgbaston, the focus is fast transferred to the selection of the team – especially the exclusion of Kuldeep Yadav. Former cricketer Mohammad Kaif has shook the debate that what he believes is an ongoing monitoring of the wrist-spinner. Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!“It would be inappropriate if Kuldeep Yadav is not found in the XI to play for the second Test. He has played only 13 Tests in 8 years. Earlier he was excluded due to Ashwin – now how do you justify his exclusion?” Kaif posted on X. Kaif’s comments have already gained weight for team management for a tough decision. After disappointing loss in Leeds, India’s strategy to prioritize the depth of batting is being investigated when India’s bowling options attack. Jasprit Bumrah will potentially sit out due to workload management, India will be under pressure to find bowlers who can take 20 wickets, a challenge that proved to be very good in the series opener. Edgbaston’s pitch later promised to help spinners in the match. While Ravindra Jadeja is a certainty, India will now have to decide whether to go to Washington Sundar with more batting -friendly options or to expose Kuldeep at the end, whose variations can cause trouble to England’s aggressive lineup.
Meanwhile, the team is also trying to tweak its all-rounder and pace combinations. Sharadul Thakur can make a way for Nitish Reddy, and Akash can make Mohammad Sirraj a partner in Deep Bumrah’s absence. With England intensifying its “bazball” approach, India should answer with courage-and choosing Kuldeep Yadav can be that bold, match-winning move.
