Kuldeep Yadav has not been involved in XI Pro 2. Test against England (picture Gareth Cupy/Getty Images) India’s decision to skip the Kuldeep Yadav from playing XI for the second test against England in Edgbaston brought a sharp criticism, with the former Indian DODDA scholarships Ganesh provided one of the most terrible reactions. Take to X, noted Ganesh, “Kuldeep should have a bat in the TOP 3 Pro Uttar Pradesh in #ranjitrophy and get some runs to be selected to play for India in tests. I don’t see any other way he can get back to this settings where the secondary skill dictates team selection” The commentary, which dripped with sarcasm, reflected the widespread frustration over the growing Indian dependent on all wheels at the expense of pure specialists.
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The Kuldeep, which last played the test in 2024 against New Zealand, has performed since its debut in 2017 in only 13 tests, despite permanently impressive returns whenever it is selected. His omission was confused by fans and experts, especially after raising the key goals in the last matches and showing signs that he would be in red. Former Australian captain Aaron Finch also joined the Critics Choir and wrote: “If Bumrah Fit was to play, then you must choose the best pitch in the world? At least the Kuldeep must be in XI if you are worried that you take 20 goals. Yes, it may be more expensive, but it’s another best attack option! ” Captain SHUBMAN GILL defended the decision and quoted the need to strengthen the launch after the lower order collapse in the previous test. “We were very tempted to play it … but we wanted to add a little depth when launching,” Gill told Michael Atherton at throwing.
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But with the fact that India needs 20 goals to stay alive in the series, abandoning the Kuldeep only intensified the heat on the team selection strategy.
