Team India spinner Kuldeep Yadav was dropped from the playing XI in the second Test against Bangladesh played at Sher E Bangla Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka on 22 December 2022.
Yadav had a brilliant outing in the first Test match at Chattorgam, picking up five wickets in the first innings and giving away just 40 runs. He also picked up three wickets in the second innings to finish with eight scalps. The Indian team won the first Test match by 188 runs taking a 1-0 lead.
The conditions at Sher E Bangla Stadium, Mirpur looked tricky as it helped the pace bowlers initially. Jaydev Unadkat, who came in place of Kuldeep, is playing a Test match after a gap of 12 years. He troubled Bangladeshi openers Zakir Hossain and Shanto. The domestic veteran eventually picked his maiden Test wicket getting rid of Zakir Hossain with a lovely delivery.
However, fans were disappointed to see Kuldeep facing the axe despite performing to the best of his abilities. Here are some of the reactions:
Story of Kuldeep Yadav: Player of the match in first Test but no place in second Test, feel for him especially after returning to the team after 22 months.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 22, 2022
I fail to understand how is Kuldeep dropped after putting up a MOM show!??!??!??? Please someone explain this to me. https://t.co/UureI88PeF
— Teerth Upadhyay (@tirthuppu7) December 22, 2022
Being kuldeep yadav is not easy🙂
He gave his best with his bowling skills and he bats well as well… https://t.co/CvLd9B6r3d— Aman (@amnu_14) December 22, 2022
Greatest management 😍 https://t.co/oNayZmV7Za
— A Y A N (@VijayDinanath20) December 22, 2022
https://twitter.com/sakshi_dhoni_/status/1605778430968049664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1605778430968049664%7Ctwgr%5Eca31cf04fa350ae10f2fbdf139f950ad06fa8d7a%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fsportsamaze.com%2Fnews%2Ffail-to-understand-how-is-he-dropped-after-putting-up-a-mom-show-twitter-hit-out-at-team-management-for-dropping-kuldeep-yadav-from-the-playing-xi-for-the-second-test-against-bangla%2F
It's a shame under @BCCI politics https://t.co/a0wfeNulJW
— neerajsharma (@neerajsharma797) December 22, 2022
Is this justice to @imkuldeep18 🥺 https://t.co/W76gTxm5gD
— Khushal (@khushal95) December 22, 2022
@BCCI – Still searching for the logic for dropping Kuldeep? 🤔 #KuldeepYadav #INDvBAN https://t.co/3v0UQMbhI2
— Murtuza Babat (@murtuzahb) December 22, 2022
wtf is wrong with them, this management and dravid as a coach is worst thing happening in ict. https://t.co/bmzwG1wsVp
— 𝙰𝙱¹⁷ (@CruelMindAB) December 22, 2022
WTF????? Justice for Kuldeep https://t.co/xb4DrEAdsl
— Liam (@Clarkeyy23) December 22, 2022
Story of Kuldeep Yadav: Player of the match in first Test but no place in second Test, feel for him especially after returning to the team after 22 months.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 22, 2022
https://twitter.com/mrchauhan84/status/1605784578056400896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1605784578056400896%7Ctwgr%5Eca31cf04fa350ae10f2fbdf139f950ad06fa8d7a%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fsportsamaze.com%2Fnews%2Ffail-to-understand-how-is-he-dropped-after-putting-up-a-mom-show-twitter-hit-out-at-team-management-for-dropping-kuldeep-yadav-from-the-playing-xi-for-the-second-test-against-bangla%2F
Kuldeep was the star performer in the 1st Test
Kuldeep was playing his first Test match after Feb 2021. He created a major impact in the first innings getting the wickets of Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Nurul Hasan, and Taijul Islam on Day 2.
He then dismissed Ebadot Hossain to pick his third five-wicket haul in his Test career. His bowling effort helped India skittle out Bangladesh for a modest total of 150. The left-arm chinamen kept troubling the Bangladeshi batters with his variations.
In the second innings, the spinner was bought late into the attack again and got his first wicket getting rid of Litton Das. He then took two more wickets as India proved too strong for Bangladesh winning the first Test match by 188 runs.
Kuldeep has not been a regular member of the Indian Test team. His performance stood out in the opening encounter against Bangladesh and did not allow experienced batters to score runs against him.
The Indian team would be looking to win the 2nd Test match and gain a step closer in the ICC World Test Championship finals for the second successive year.
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