IND vs Eng | ‘They should be played’: Question Sourav Ganguly that Kulip Yadav’s lapse from India during the England series. Cricket news
New Delhi: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has strongly criticized Kuldeep Yadav’s non-selection during the ongoing five-match testing series against England, stating that the wrist-spinner should have been depicted in second, third and fourth tests, especially to take 20 wickets on a flattery track.Live Score: India vs England 5th TestIndia fielded a bowling lineup of three pacers and two spin-bouling all-rounders once again in the fifth and final test at the Oval, dropping Kuldeep from the XI playing for the fifth direct match. Ganguly said that in the absence of quality spin, it is difficult to compel to win in long -term stronghold competition, especially on 5 surfaces.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!Ganguly said during a press interaction in Kolkata, “Without quality spin, you will struggle to take out the teams five days of a match.” “He (Kuldeep) should have been played in Manchester, Lords and Birmingham. In Manchester, India batted for the last day, and the pitch was thick and twisted, but England could not get wickets as they did not have quality spin.”
Ganguly argued that the oval pitch may have affected India’s selection call. “England has gone with four pacers and no frontline spinner, which is probably more grass on the surface. That is why Kuldeep did not play,” he said.
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Was Kuldeep Yadav played in previous tests against England?
Kuldeep has an impressive record against England, which includes 21 wickets in an average of 22.28, including five wickets. Nevertheless, he has not painted in the same test since October 2024. His overall test strike rate of 37.3 is best among spinners with at least 50 wickets, but he remained low in seven years with just 13 trials.Ganguly highlighted that the previous successful sides were the spinners winning matches such as Muralitharan, Kumble, Swan and Ashwin, which were important for days 5 successes.At lunch time on 1 of the fifth Test, India was 72/2, with Sai Reformson (25*) and Shubman Gill (15*) unbeaten. England won the toss and elected to the field. The hosts extended the series 2–1.
