Former India cricketer Deep Dasgupta has explained why star spinner Kuldeep Yadav did not play a single Test match in England. Kuldeep, the only wrist-spinner in the Indian team, did not get a game in the five-match Test series, despite the pitches having barely any grass throughout the tour.
Kuldeep's exclusion raised many questions, especially as England were regularly scoring 350+ totals. When asked about it during the series, the Indian think tank maintained that including Kuldeep upset the balance of the side.
Speaking on X, cricketer-turned-analyst Dasgupta revealed he had a conversation with Gautam Gambhir and the Indian team management and was satisfied with the explanation they gave.
Dasgupta said the main problem against England was their ability to score quickly, which meant India needed a batting cushion of 350-400 runs to stay in the game. That requirement made it hard to include Kuldeep in the lineup.
He further added that India might have played Kuldeep if the lower order had contributed more in the first Test at Headingley. Given the failure of Sai Sudharsan, Karun Nair, and the tailenders in that game, the management stayed apprehensive about playing an extra spinner.
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