Kuldeep Yadav has impressed in the limited overs format, with England unable to read his wrong’un – even Joe Root is struggling to pick him.
Though he has only played two Tests, Kuldeep performed admirably well in both, with his four-wicket haul giving India the win against Australia at Dharamsala back in 2017.
Having played a fair bit of first-class cricket, and a decent number of limited-overs matches, the time has come for him to make the transition to the highest level.
India will have difficulty picking two spinners in their squad for Tests in England, but the conditions this year are different – it has been far hotter than usual, leading to subcontinent-like conditions. With the Tests scheduled to start on August 1, providing the opportunity for further wear and tear on the pitches, it makes sense to include two spinners.
His batting can be quite useful as well, averaging 28 in first-class cricket, with one century and five half-centuries. He is a decent fielder to boot.
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As for how he’ll go with the red ball, it should serve to make him even more difficult to pick, as the white ball’s black seam can make it easier to see deliveries coming out of a spinner’s hand.
His temperament is also a stand out, as seen in the series against Australia last year, when Glenn Maxwell and others went after him in the second ODI at Kolkata, sweeping him to all parts of the ground. Later in the innings, Kuldeep returned to pick up a hat-trick and take India home.
Kuldeep is set to deceive batsmen for years to come. It’s the perfect time to hand him a cap, against England, who have a poor record against wrist spinners.
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