the KL-led Indian team Due in great part to Kuldeep Yadav’s skill with the ball, Rahul easily dispatched the Bangladeshi batters in the first Test of the series in Chattogram. The gifted left-arm spinner defeated the hosts with a sparkling five-wicket haul, limiting them to a meagre 150 runs. Wasim Jaffer, a former Indian opener, complimented the spinner’s abilities and believes that earlier this year, during India’s T20 World Cup campaign, he could have participated.
Wasim Jaffer, a former Indian cricketer, admitted that he was shocked when Kuldeep Yadav was left off of India’s T20 World Cup roster. In the IPL earlier this year, the left-arm spinner made an impression while performing wrist magic for the Delhi Capitals. In the next series against Australia in the following year, Jaffer believes he will be crucial for the Indian squad.
“It’s very exciting to see Kuldeep Yadav bowl in this fashion. I had said earlier too that he should have been a part of the T20 World Cup as well. It was unfortunate not to see him play. The way he bowled in the IPL, I was really surprised that he was not a part of the squad. He will play a major role in the upcoming series against Australia,” Jaffer said.
He added that following a successful run in the IPL earlier this year, the star bowler is not intimidated by competing against well-known opponents and is confident in his ability to bowl. Jaffer believes that Kuldeep must be a part of India’s bowling lineup, particularly given the subcontinental conditions that favour spinners. The 28-year-old made a contribution with the bat as well, striking a useful 40 for the guests lower down the order in addition to his five-wicket haul.
“Kuldeep Yadav brings variety to India’s bowling attack. He had great control in the IPL, bowling with a big heart against top batters. He got a lot of confidence from that, given that he had to sit on the bench the previous two seasons. He needs to be a part of the attack, especially in Indian conditions,” he added.