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Ashwin feels sorry for ignored Kuldeep Yadav after Test draw
Ravichandran Ashwin has expressed sympathy for Kuldeep Yadav, saying the left-arm wrist-spinner's confidence is at its lowest after being dropped from India's playing XI for the second Test against Sri Lanka in…
Ravichandran Ashwin has expressed sympathy for Kuldeep Yadav, saying the left-arm wrist-spinner's confidence is at its lowest after being dropped from India's playing XI for the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo. The Test ended in a draw after Sri Lanka's Sonal Dinusha batted through the final day.
Kuldeep played the first Test, taking one wicket, but was replaced by debutant Saransh Jain in the second. India captain Shubman Gill said at the toss that Kuldeep had an infection, but Ashwin and several former players questioned the explanation. Ashwin said on his YouTube channel that Kuldeep deserved to be backed after India won the first Test.
Ashwin argued that Kuldeep's googly and leg-break could have provided an X-factor against Sri Lanka's tailenders. India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak later dismissed claims that the illness was faked.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Kuldeep Yadav has been in and out of India's Test XI since his debut in 2017, often losing his spot when conditions favour pace or when the team plays only one spinner. The Board of Control for Cricket in India has no formal rotation policy for spinners, leaving selection to the captain and team management's discretion. With India's next Test series likely against Australia or England, Kuldeep's chances depend on whether the selectors give him a consistent run. The decision on his inclusion for the next squad will be watched closely by fans and pundits.
Source: sports.ndtv.com
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