Don't think you need an off-spinner in the team, says Kuldeep Yadav who considers himself as leg-spinner
1 year, 6 months ago

Don't think you need an off-spinner in the team, says Kuldeep Yadav who considers himself as leg-spinner

India TV News  

Team India left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav has been in exceptional form in white-ball cricket in the past year or so and with the rhythm he has found since last year's IPL, he is looking and bowling the best he has ever had and the Men in Blue will hope that it continues in the World Cup as well. When the squad for ICC Cricket World Cup squad, the one evident absence was that of an off-spinner as neither Washington Sundar nor R Ashwin was considered and Kuldeep agreed with the selectors. Since India are going to play only two spinners for most games, having one more spinner in the squad wouldn't make sense, especially since if both Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep are fit, they will play every single game for their side. Speaking to Star Sports after his 4/43 performance against Sri Lanka, Kuldeep said that he considers himself a leg-spinner who bowls with his left hand but has more variations than an off-spinner.

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Despite Varun heroics, Rohit Sharma unsure of India using 4 spinners in semis
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Despite Varun heroics, Rohit Sharma unsure of India using 4 spinners in semis

India Today  

India captain Rohit Sharma has admitted that they're unsure of continuing the four-spinner template against Australia in the semi-final despite the heroics of Varun Chakravarthy in the final group game against New Zealand on March 2. Speaking at the press conference after the win, Rohit said that they will need to think about how they will fit four spinners in …

2 spinners too many: R Ashwin not a fan of India's Champions Trophy squad
1 month, 2 weeks ago

2 spinners too many: R Ashwin not a fan of India's Champions Trophy squad

India Today  

R Ashwin has admitted that he isn't a fan of India taking 5 spinners to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Another change saw India drop Yashasvi Jaiswal from the original list to bring in the in-form Varun Chakravarthy, after he made his debut against England in the Cuttack ODI. Ashwin feels that Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja won't be dropped …

IND vs ENG: Varun Chakaravarthy gets India call-up for ODI series against England with ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in mind
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

IND vs ENG: Varun Chakaravarthy gets India call-up for ODI series against England with ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in mind

Live Mint  

After his Player of the Series performance in the five-match T20I series against England, mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy has been added to the Indian squad for the ODI series against England, with the Champions Trophy 2025 in mind. India have named four spinners - Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, and Washington Sundar - in their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 …

Only one specialist spinner in Pakistan's 15-member squad for Champions Trophy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Only one specialist spinner in Pakistan's 15-member squad for Champions Trophy

Deccan Chronicle  

Lahore: Pakistan selectors on Friday sprung a surprise by including just one specialist spinner and picking nine batsmen in their 15-member squad for the Champions Trophy beginning next month. Abrar Ahmed, 26, the only specialist spinner in the squad captained by Mohammad Rizwan, has played four ODIs taking 10 wickets with a best of 4/33. The selectors have recalled all-rounders …

Kuldeep Yadav hits nets after long injury-related absence, 'locked in' ahead of crucial Champions Trophy squad selection
2 months, 1 week ago

Kuldeep Yadav hits nets after long injury-related absence, 'locked in' ahead of crucial Champions Trophy squad selection

Hindustan Times  

In a good sign for fans of the Indian cricket team, star leg-spinner Kuldeep Yadav has shared a video to social media of him bowling in the nets, signalling a positive return from his groin surgery towards the end of 2024 as he races for fitness ahead of next month’s ICC Champions Trophy. Kuldeep Yadav is expected to be India’s …

Kuldeep Yadav for Champions Trophy? Spinner begins drills after injury-return
2 months, 1 week ago

Kuldeep Yadav for Champions Trophy? Spinner begins drills after injury-return

India Today  

India spinner Kuldeep Yadav has returned to training after his injury lay-off. “Kuldeep Yadav was unavailable for selection for the tour of Australia since he has been referred to the BCCI Centre of Excellence after the end of the ongoing Test series against New Zealand for long term resolution of his chronic left groin issue,” the Indian Cricket Board had …

India's bowling attack without Kuldeep Yadav: Sanjay Manjrekar's optimistic take
5 months ago

India's bowling attack without Kuldeep Yadav: Sanjay Manjrekar's optimistic take

Hindustan Times  

Former Indian opener and pundit Sanjay Manjrekar believes Kuldeep Yadav's absence is not a major blow for India in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. He points out that India will likely not miss Kuldeep too much, with a maximum of two spinners likely to be used in any one match. Manjrekar compares Kuldeep's absence to Jasprit Bumrah's, who will lead …

Hardik Pandya snubbed as Agarkar's 'four spinners' T20WC call questioned ahead of India's warm-up game vs Bangladesh
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Hardik Pandya snubbed as Agarkar's 'four spinners' T20WC call questioned ahead of India's warm-up game vs Bangladesh

Hindustan Times  

India captain Rohit Sharma's strategic approach was evident in his selection of four spinners - all-rounder Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja, and wristspinners Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal - for the T20 World Cup. However, as the team prepared for their warm-up game against Bangladesh at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York, Rohit and chairman of selectors …

"Will miss Rinku in T20 WC, choosing four spinners is little too much": Harbhajan Singh
10 months, 1 week ago

"Will miss Rinku in T20 WC, choosing four spinners is little too much": Harbhajan Singh

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, : Giving his thoughts on India's ICC T20 World Cup 2024 squad, Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh said that the team will miss middle-order batter Rinku Singh and including four spinners in the squad is a little too much. "Will miss Rinku in T20 WC, choosing four spinners is little too much": Harbhajan Singh The T20 World Cup …

Twenty20 World Cup | India should pick two wrist-spinners, says Irfan Pathan
11 months ago

Twenty20 World Cup | India should pick two wrist-spinners, says Irfan Pathan

The Hindu  

Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan said India must pick five specialist bowlers along with two wrist-spinners in their squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup to be played in the Caribbean and the USA. 8 and playing as a spin, I would rather have two wrist-spinners playing,” Pathan told Star Sports. But apart from Bumrah, you need at least two fast …

Spin tuning as Sarfaraz, Patidar and Kuldeep hone their skills
1 year, 1 month ago

Spin tuning as Sarfaraz, Patidar and Kuldeep hone their skills

Hindustan Times  

What is common between the 2016 and 2021 home Test series against England, apart from the fact that both were ultimately bagged? India's coach Rahul Dravid, captain Rohit Sharma and teammates R Ashwin and Axar Patel during a practice session Which is why Rahul Dravid was seen trying to take Gill through the process of playing spin, showing him how …

Can India’s next rank of spinners step up in Tests?
1 year, 1 month ago

Can India’s next rank of spinners step up in Tests?

Hindustan Times  

Among the dilemmas that defeat in the first Test may have thrown up for India, the least desirable is an enforced tweak in the spin attack. Even if India may have pondered dropping Axar Patel and bringing in Kuldeep Yadav as the third spinner for the second Test in Visakhapatnam, they wouldn’t have wanted the lead duo of Ashwin and …

Kuldeep Yadav should walk into India's XI in place of Ravindra Jadeja even if it means sacrificing batting depth
1 year, 1 month ago

Kuldeep Yadav should walk into India's XI in place of Ravindra Jadeja even if it means sacrificing batting depth

Hindustan Times  

Ravindra Jadeja took an eternity to drag himself off the park on Sunday afternoon. The sometimes under-appreciated Saurashtra all-rounder is essentially three cricketers rolled in one – a multi-gear left-handed batter who has grown immensely as a Test-match willow-wielder in the last half-dozen years, a canny, crafty left-arm spinner without the frills and the dramatics of, say, an R Ashwin, …

India includes four spinners in squad for opening tests against England
1 year, 2 months ago

India includes four spinners in squad for opening tests against England

Associated Press  

MUMBAI, India — India has included four spinners in its squad for the first two tests against England but experienced seamer Mohammed Shami is not yet fit to take part. When England last toured India in 2021 when it crumbled in the face of extreme turn as Ashwin and Patel combined to take 60 wickets. Uncapped wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel was …

Sunil Gavaskar snubs Kuldeep Yadav to pick India's frontline spinner for T20 World Cup: 'He is a better fielder'
1 year, 2 months ago

Sunil Gavaskar snubs Kuldeep Yadav to pick India's frontline spinner for T20 World Cup: 'He is a better fielder'

Hindustan Times  

Legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has handpicked India's frontline spinner for the T20 World Cup 2024 in the lead-up to the three-match series against Afghanistan. Gavaskar has picked India's frontline spinner for the T20 World Cup Returning to the shortest format for the curtain-raiser against Afghanistan in 14 months, skipper Rohit will open the innings with youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal at …

'All sorts of combinations are possible' - Rohit Sharma on possibility of R Ashwin's inclusion in playing XI
1 year, 4 months ago

'All sorts of combinations are possible' - Rohit Sharma on possibility of R Ashwin's inclusion in playing XI

India TV News  

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma lauded the Indian bowlers and opened up on their workload management in a pre-match press conference ahead of the upcoming World Cup clash versus Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday, November 1. The right-handed batter also mentioned that the team might as well head into the contest against the Lankan Lions with …

Spin wizard Kuldeep Yadav outfoxes Jos Buttler with 'Ball of World Cup 2023' to leave England reeling | WATCH
1 year, 4 months ago

Spin wizard Kuldeep Yadav outfoxes Jos Buttler with 'Ball of World Cup 2023' to leave England reeling | WATCH

India TV News  

India's premier spinner Kuldeep Yadav bowled an absolute peach to outfox the England skipper Jos Buttler at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday, October 29. Kuldeep's delivery gripped and turned sharply off the surface to cut Buttler in half as the latter was left gobsmacked by the amount of turn the Indian …

Ind vs Aus | We may play three spinners and three seamers: Rohit
1 year, 5 months ago

Ind vs Aus | We may play three spinners and three seamers: Rohit

The Hindu  

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma dropped the biggest hint that the hosts could play three spinners in the World Cup opener against Australia on October 8. “Yeah, that’s the luxury we have where we can afford to play three spinners because I don’t consider Hardik Pandya a seamer. “There’s a possibility that we can play three spinners on this pitch with …

'With Ashwin in the 15, Kuldeep isn't....': Shastri, Harbhajan's intriguing IND World Cup XI notion on Jadeja's partner
1 year, 5 months ago

'With Ashwin in the 15, Kuldeep isn't....': Shastri, Harbhajan's intriguing IND World Cup XI notion on Jadeja's partner

Hindustan Times  

Heading into the ODI World Cup, India have had largely only one selection headache, as being made from the various remarks made by veterans, experts and in talk shows - the middle-order line-up. But the legends in Ravi Shastri and Harbhajan Singh has sparked a brand new and rather intriguing debate pertaining to spin combination for the World Cup playing …

Rohit Sharma keeps doors open for change in World Cup squad; Ravi Ashwin, Sundar in line for place in team
1 year, 6 months ago

Rohit Sharma keeps doors open for change in World Cup squad; Ravi Ashwin, Sundar in line for place in team

India TV News  

India captain Rohit Sharma has not given up on the idea of making changes to the provisional squad for the ICC World Cup 2023. We want those guys who can do the job with ball and bat as well," Sharma said on Sunday after India's win over Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup final in Colombo. Axar's availability for two …

Lack of a proper spinner can hurt India’s World Cup chances: Ranatunga
1 year, 6 months ago

Lack of a proper spinner can hurt India’s World Cup chances: Ranatunga

The Hindu  

Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga knows a thing or two about winning a World Cup in the subcontinent, having taken his side to victory in 1996, and he believes India lacks a ‘proper’ spinner ahead of the 2023 edition and would do well to include Ravichandran Ashwin in the squad. Ashwin and Washington Sundar were left out of India’s …

India go with Rahul, load squad with all-rounders
1 year, 6 months ago

India go with Rahul, load squad with all-rounders

Hindustan Times  

KL Rahul, who hasn’t played competitive cricket since May, was on Tuesday picked in India’s 15-man squad led by Rohit Sharma for the 2023 ODI World Cup — a decision that was along expected lines even as it highlighted a brittleness in the squad for a tournament India last won as host 12 years ago. Rahul, India’s first-choice wicketkeeper, is …

Mohammad Kaif picks Rohit Sharma's 'go-to man' after Yuzvendra Chahal's omission from Asia Cup
1 year, 7 months ago

Mohammad Kaif picks Rohit Sharma's 'go-to man' after Yuzvendra Chahal's omission from Asia Cup

Hindustan Times  

Senior spinner Yuzvendra Chahal was overlooked by selectors for the upcoming edition of the Asia Cup as India made some big calls to furnish its 17-member squad on Monday. Mohammad Kaif has picked Rohit Sharma's 'go-to man' for the showpiece events Though Chahal was one of the biggest names that went missing from India's 17-member Asia Cup squad, Indian skipper …

Don't think there's any spinner in India...: Harbhajan Singh blasts Chahal's exclusion from Asia Cup squad
1 year, 7 months ago

Don't think there's any spinner in India...: Harbhajan Singh blasts Chahal's exclusion from Asia Cup squad

India TV News  

Team India announced their squad for the Asia Cup a couple of days ago in Delhi with chief selector Ajit Agarjkar and captain Rohit Sharma addressing the press conference. Chahal's exclusion invited divided reactions as many considered it a fair selection given the lack of returns for the leggie in the last one and a half years while many were …

'He is a very good bowler': Anil Kumble wants to see Kuldeep Yadav in India Test team
1 year, 8 months ago

'He is a very good bowler': Anil Kumble wants to see Kuldeep Yadav in India Test team

Firstpost  

Kuldeep Yadav is not part of the squad against West Indies, and last played a Test against Bangladesh in December 2022. India spinners dominated proceedings in the first Test against West Indies in Dominica recently, with Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja combining to take 17 of the 20 West Indian wickets. India clinched a dominant victory against the Windies to …

'If your fast-bowling quality isn't good, guys are older...': Shastri's audacious ‘Team India’ remark for WTC Final
1 year, 10 months ago

'If your fast-bowling quality isn't good, guys are older...': Shastri's audacious ‘Team India’ remark for WTC Final

Hindustan Times  

Team India will return to action with one of the biggest games in the 2023 cricket calendar, as the side takes on Australia in the final of the World Test Championship between June 7-11. Ravi Shastri Former India head coach Ravi Shastri – who was at the helm during the WTC final against New Zealand – spoke in detail about …

India vs Australia: 'Kuldeep Yadav will be a big impact player,' says Sanjay Bangar
2 years, 1 month ago

India vs Australia: 'Kuldeep Yadav will be a big impact player,' says Sanjay Bangar

Firstpost  

Former India all-rounder Bangar is the latest to back Kuldeep’s inclusion in the Indian XI, joining prominent voices such as Ravi Shastri. As for the third spinner in the XI, many prominent voices within Indian cricketing circles have backed Kuldeep, including former India all-rounder Sanjay Bangar. But in at least two Test matches I foresee Kuldeep Yadav playing and keep …

India vs Australia: Ravichandran Ashwin's form will decide the outcome of series, says Ravi Shastri
2 years, 1 month ago

India vs Australia: Ravichandran Ashwin's form will decide the outcome of series, says Ravi Shastri

Firstpost  

Former India head coach Shastri added he did not want the veteran off-spinner to “over-plan” against the Aussies, while adding left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav would be his pick for the third spinner. Nagpur: Ravichandran Ashwin’s form will decide the fate of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, feels former India head coach Ravi Shastri, who wouldn’t want the team’s premier spinner to …

Leaving out Kuldeep a ‘hard decision’, says Rahul
2 years, 3 months ago

Leaving out Kuldeep a ‘hard decision’, says Rahul

The Hindu  

It’s not the first time Kuldeep Yadav has not made the playing XI after claiming a five-wicket haul. Left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat was included “to cover all bases,” leaving R. Ashwin and Axar Patel as the two specialist spinners. “We might not have read the wicket very well but we also didn’t read Kuldeep very well,” said James Siddons, Bangladesh …

India vs West Indies: ‘Told him it will be tougher to play him’: Harbhajan Singh 'very happy' with IND spinner's output
3 years, 1 month ago

India vs West Indies: ‘Told him it will be tougher to play him’: Harbhajan Singh 'very happy' with IND spinner's output

Hindustan Times  

India defeated West Indies by 6 wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. Talking about the fine start to the series, former India spinner Harbhajan Singh lavished rich praise on off-spinner Washington Sundar. India vs West Indies: ‘Told him it will be tougher to play him’: Harbhajan …

T20 World Cup 2021: Samuel Badree picks R Ashwin, Tabraiz Shamsi as spinners to watch out for
3 years, 5 months ago

T20 World Cup 2021: Samuel Badree picks R Ashwin, Tabraiz Shamsi as spinners to watch out for

Firstpost  

Ravichandran Ashwin had earlier been included alongside Ravindra Jadeja in India’s T20 World Cup squad with Rahul Chahar picked as the third spin option. Dubai: West Indies’ former leg-break bowler Samuel Badree has picked India’s Ravichandran Ashwin among the spinners to watch out for in the T20 World Cup. “When it comes to the best spinner at the ICC Men’s …

Steve O'Keefe cites example of Indian spin attack to boost Australia's preparation for Tests in sub-continent
3 years, 7 months ago

Steve O'Keefe cites example of Indian spin attack to boost Australia's preparation for Tests in sub-continent

Hindustan Times  

Former Australia spinner Steve O'Keefe feels the side needs to "start looking at playing three spinners" in Tests whenever the team from Down Under plays in the sub-continent. Steve O'Keefe cites example of Indian spin attack to boost Australia's preparation for Tests in sub-continent Australia is slated to lock horns against India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka next year. O'Keefe, who …

'Harbhajan told me this during 2011-12': India pacer recalls advice from veteran spinner that he has been following
3 years, 9 months ago

'Harbhajan told me this during 2011-12': India pacer recalls advice from veteran spinner that he has been following

Hindustan Times  

Fast bowler Siddarth Kaul might be out of contention at the moment for making it into the India squad, but the upcoming Sri Lanka tour may open up the door for him. File image of off-spinner Harbhajan Singh This means a relatively inexperienced India squad, comprising of fringe players who are not traveling to England, will be making their way …

Sometimes, I miss MS Dhoni's guidance: Kuldeep Yadav opens up about difficult phase in career
3 years, 10 months ago

Sometimes, I miss MS Dhoni's guidance: Kuldeep Yadav opens up about difficult phase in career

India Today  

India wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav has conceded that he misses MS Dhoni's guidance from behind the stumps as the former captain's retirement has coincided with his dip in form in international cricket. Kuldeep Yadav said a wrist-spinner like him loves bowling with partners and pointed out that Yuzvendra Chahal and he haven't played a lot together since MS Dhoni retired from …

Concerning that India haven't picked any wrist spinner for World Test Championship final: Danish Kaneria
3 years, 10 months ago

Concerning that India haven't picked any wrist spinner for World Test Championship final: Danish Kaneria

India TV News  

Former Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria reckons India has missed a trick by not picking a wrist spinner for the World Test Championship final against New Zealand as young Rahul Chahar would have added another dimension to their attack. Last week, India announced the squad for next month's World Test Championship final against New Zealand, to be held from June 18 …

ICC World Test Championship final: Little concerning India have not picked leg spinner, says Danish Kaneria
3 years, 10 months ago

ICC World Test Championship final: Little concerning India have not picked leg spinner, says Danish Kaneria

Firstpost  

Kaneria, who represented English county side Essex, said that the conditions in England is conducive for leg-break bowlers. New Delhi: Former Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria reckons India has missed a trick by not picking a wrist spinner for the World Test Championship final against New Zealand as young Rahul Chahar would have added another dimension to their attack. Last week, …

Kuldeep Yadav’s Team India Sojourn Sees Premature End
3 years, 10 months ago

Kuldeep Yadav’s Team India Sojourn Sees Premature End

The Quint  

The bowler has drastically reduced his speed as well, which has allowed the batter to stay back in his crease and play for the turn. Against England earlier this year, Axar Patel bowled at 90 kmph on an average, Ashwin was varying his pace but kept it to 85 kmph while Kuldeep was sending down delivering at 80 kmph, which …

Exclusive: Maninder Singh identifies technical flaws in Kuldeep Yadav's bowling
4 years ago

Exclusive: Maninder Singh identifies technical flaws in Kuldeep Yadav's bowling

India TV News  

Exclusive: Maninder Singh identifies technical flaws in Kuldeep Yadav's bowling The retired spinner, who played 35 Tests for India, feels the time is running out for Kuldeep and urges the Indian team to rope in a spin consultant to help young spinners. In which whenever captain Virat Kohli declares his playing eleven at the time of toss, everyone has only …

Axar Patel fit, Shahbaz Nadeem set to be dropped for second England Test in Chennai - Report
4 years, 1 month ago

Axar Patel fit, Shahbaz Nadeem set to be dropped for second England Test in Chennai - Report

Hindustan Times  

An unexpected 227-run loss to England in the first Test in Chennai will see India make at least one change in their playing XI for the second Test starting on Saturday at the same venue, reported news agency PTI. India's Axar Patel catches a ball According to the report, left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem is set to make way for all-rounder …

'India should add him ASAP': Aakash Chopra names two new spinners for second and third England Tests
4 years, 1 month ago

'India should add him ASAP': Aakash Chopra names two new spinners for second and third England Tests

Hindustan Times  

The first Test against England in Chennai was one of the rare occasions in recent times when the Indian bowlers did not perform as a unit. Even captain Virat Kohli agreed that apart from pacers Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, the two inexperienced spinners Shahbaz Nadeem and Washington Sundar failed to be consistent with the ball, giving …

'If he slightly underperforms even in one match, they sideline him': Kuldeep's coach miffed with spinner's treatment
4 years, 1 month ago

'If he slightly underperforms even in one match, they sideline him': Kuldeep's coach miffed with spinner's treatment

Hindustan Times  

Kuldeep Yadav's coach for the last 17 years, Kapil Pandey is baffled at the wrist-spinner's repeated omission from India's Test XI. Kuldeep last played a Test match for India back in January of 2019, where he picked up a five-wicket-haul against Australia in Sydney, and even though he travelled with the Test squad to Australia and is currently part of …

India vs England: Kuldeep Yadav is sidelined if he underperforms slightly, fumes cricketer's childhood coach
4 years, 1 month ago

India vs England: Kuldeep Yadav is sidelined if he underperforms slightly, fumes cricketer's childhood coach

India Today  

India leg-spinner Kuldeep Yadav's childhood coach Kapil Pandey has slammed the team's selection policy in the ongoing Test series against England in Chennai. Pandey questioned the team management's treatment of Kuldeep, who picked a 6-wicket haul in his last Test for India against Australia in Sydney 2 years ago. Kohli on Tuesday defended the team selection by saying that variation …

IND vs ENG 1st Test: Michael Vaughan ridicules Virat Kohli's decision to not play Kuldeep Yadav
4 years, 1 month ago

IND vs ENG 1st Test: Michael Vaughan ridicules Virat Kohli's decision to not play Kuldeep Yadav

India TV News  

IND vs ENG 1st Test: Michael Vaughan ridicules Virat Kohli's decision to not play Kuldeep Yadav Prior to the Test, England's weakness against left-arm spinners was much discussed; making Kuldeep a genuine contender for starting XI. Former England skipper Michael Vaughan criticised Team India's call to not to play left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav for the opening Test match of India-England …

IND vs ENG: Left-arm wrist spinners are unique, India should play Kuldeep, says Irfan Pathan
4 years, 1 month ago

IND vs ENG: Left-arm wrist spinners are unique, India should play Kuldeep, says Irfan Pathan

India TV News  

"You don't get left-arm wrist spinners everyday," former pacer Irfan Pathan said, firmly backing Kuldeep Yadav and hoped that there will be a place for him in the Indian team for the Test-series against England. Yadav has been warming the bench for more than three months now but Pathan said he is a "unique bowler" who would do well in …

Ashwin, Sundar, Kuldeep may be India's spinners for 1st Test vs England
4 years, 2 months ago

Ashwin, Sundar, Kuldeep may be India's spinners for 1st Test vs England

India TV News  

In December 2016, when England last travelled to India for a Test series, Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin combined to capture 54 of the 93 English wickets to fall as the team romped to a 4-0 series win in the five-Test series. This time, though, Jadeja's absence from the first two Tests due to a thumb fracture will mean India …

India vs New Zealand: Harbhajan Singh suggests big change in Indian playing XI for 2nd ODI
5 years, 1 month ago

India vs New Zealand: Harbhajan Singh suggests big change in Indian playing XI for 2nd ODI

India TV News  

India faced their first defeat on the tour to New Zealand on Wednesday, as the side conceded a four-wicket loss in the first ODI in Hamilton. Ross Taylor scored a century, while stand-in skipper Tom Latham and Henry Nicholls made valuable contributions to guide New Zealand to victory in the first game of the three-match series. After the game, Indian …

World Cup 2019: Trouble for India if Kuldeep, Chahal have a bad day in tandem
5 years, 8 months ago

World Cup 2019: Trouble for India if Kuldeep, Chahal have a bad day in tandem

The Hindu  

Former England left-arm spinner Monty Panesar feels doom awaits India if Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal fail collectively in the ongoing World Cup, something that was demonstrated quite well by Jonny Bairstow and Jason Roy. If both do well, it’s great but today was a great example when England batsmen got on top of them from the start,” said Panesar, …

Kuldeep Yadav, India bowler, World Cup 2019 Player Full Profile: Spinner's wizardry and wicket-taking ability crucial for India
5 years, 10 months ago

Kuldeep Yadav, India bowler, World Cup 2019 Player Full Profile: Spinner's wizardry and wicket-taking ability crucial for India

Firstpost  

Kuldeep’s variation that he possesses, including the chinaman — the left-arm wrist-spinner’s wrong one — would be of little use in England without his astounding accuracy The left-arm wrist-spinner has had a wonderful time in international cricket from the time he was rewarded with his maiden India cap in a Test match against Australia in Dharamsala in March 2017. The …

Kuldeep Yadav's loss of form worrying for Team India before 2019 ICC World Cup
5 years, 11 months ago

Kuldeep Yadav's loss of form worrying for Team India before 2019 ICC World Cup

India Today  

Kuldeep Yadav is expected to lead India's slow-bowling attack in the World Cup but his poor form in the ongoing Indian Premier League could become a headache for Virat Kohli's men with just over a month left before the 50-over tournament. The duo have emerged as India's frontline spinners and named in the 15-man World Cup squad alongside left-arm spinner …

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