Kuldeep Yadav’s shock exclusion from the Indian workforce for the second Test in opposition to Bangladesh after his final match has left Harbhajan Singh questioning whether or not the left-arm wrist spinner “would be better” if he’s not awarded the ‘Player of the Match’ award. are profitable.
Kuldeep, who returned to Test cricket after 22 months, took eight wickets together with a career-best 5/40 and scored solely a vital 40 runs within the ongoing second recreation at Mirpur to accommodate Saurashtra seamer Jaydev Unadkat. In taking part in XI.
Harbhajan, one in all India’s biggest spinners, was utterly shocked by the decision to drop Kuldeep.
He stated, ‘I feel any longer Kuldeep ought to cease taking 5 wickets. Who is aware of he would possibly get an opportunity to play two consecutive Test matches!” When requested for his response, Harbhajan advised PTI in a sarcastic tone.
“Like the final time he took a five-wicket haul earlier than the Chattogram Test, in opposition to Australia in Sydney (5/99) was in several circumstances. He was thought-about India’s No. 1 spinner in abroad circumstances, however needed to wait greater than two years to play a Test.
“Now he played again almost two years later and was dropped again. Would love to know the reasoning,” stated Harbhajan, one of many 4 Indian bowlers to have taken greater than 400 wickets.
Six wickets got here between Umesh Yadav and the returning Unadkat, however the pitch was not heaven for the seamer. R Ashwin additionally bought 4 wickets. The pitch was offering help to the spinners as Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan bought to attain some runs.
The ‘Turbanator’ additionally felt that “safety” has grow to be only a buzzword in Indian cricket and nobody is speaking about it.
He stated, ‘I don’t need to identify any participant, however some gamers have gotten a very long time of 5 years within the Test workforce. In the case of Kuldeep, evidently his safety interval is 5 days.
He stated, ‘If somebody will get out after taking eight wickets then how does he really feel secure. Can he play fearless cricket when the workforce administration has finished all they will to instill worry in him?” requested Harbhajan.
Harbhajan stated he would agree that Bangladesh aren’t the strongest workforce within the Test format however sitting on the bench may ship a incorrect message to the youth.
“You can by no means carry out if there’s a sword hanging over your head. I solely hope that Kuldeep would not lose his confidence due to this as a result of he’s somebody who ought to serve India for the following 8-10 years.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
