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Aakash Chopra, RP Singh React To Kuldeep Yadav’s Ommission From First Test vs England

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Aakash Chopra, RP Singh React To Kuldeep Yadav’s Ommission From First Test vs England
Kuldeep Yadav. Photo Credit: (BCCI)

Kuldeep Yadav was once again ignored from the Indian playing XI which took the field in the first Test against Chennai. The much-awaited Test series finally got underway, however, the mystery spinner’s omission from the playing XI raised a few eyebrows. T

he Indian team suffered a blow with allrounder Axar Patel getting ruled out of the first Test after complaining of pain in his left knee at the training session on Thursday.

The BCCI announced the inclusion of Shahbaz Nadeem and Rahul Chahar in the squad. But when the playing XI was announced for the first Test by skipper Kohli, Nadeem made it into the team along with spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Washington Sundar, but Kuldeep was left out.

Kuldeep played his last Test match for India more then two years ago against Australia in Sydney. Despite being a part of the test squad, Kuldeep was not given a game in Australia while all the other bowlers played at least one Test match each.

Importantly, Indian bowling coach Bharat Arun, in a press-conference before the England series said that Kuldeep will get opportunities against England in Ravindra Jadeja’s absence. However, it was not the case in the first Test against England in Chennai. 

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Kuldeep Yadav Will Play England Tests: Bharat Arun

“Kuldeep is working hard enough, he has been brilliant. I think horses for courses is the best thing. And when Kuldeep gets a chance to play, he will show what he can do because I think he is bowling magnificently now. And in India, when we play four Test matches (against England) that’ll be his time,” Bharat Arun said. 

This is how Twitter reacted to Kuldeep Yadav’s Omission from Chennai.

Kuldeep Yadav last played a Test match for India against Australia in November 2019 against Australia in Sydney. The left-arm spinner had picked up a five-wicket haul in that match. Kuldeep has played only six Test matches for India and already has 24 wickets next to his name, including two five-wicket hauls.

Also Read: Kuldeep Yadav’s Time Will Come: Bharat Arun

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