Why was Kuldeep Yadav not selected for the second Test in Birmingham?

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IND vs ENG 2nd Test: The second test match between India and England is starting today at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Team India is trailing 0-1 in the five-match series. In such a situation, it has the challenge of winning the second match. Indian captain Shubman Gill informed about 3 changes in the playing 11 for this match. Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar and Akash Deep.

It was expected that Kuldeep Yadav might get a chance in the spin department but this has not happened and once again he will have to sit on the bench. Giving the reason behind not playing Kuldeep, Gill said to add depth to the batting.

Why was Kuldeep Yadav not selected for the second Test?

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Indian cricket team captain Shubman Gill recently spoke in detail about the team combination and the decision to not include Kuldeep Yadav in the playing XI in one of his statements. He said, "We were very keen to play him. Looking at our last match, our lower order did not perform well, so we wanted to add some depth to our batting, and that is what we have done."

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This statement of Gill clearly shows that the team management is focusing on strengthening the batting order. In the last match, the team had to face pressure due to the failure of the lower order batsmen to perform as expected. Keeping this in mind, the team gave priority to players who provided depth in batting. This is a strategic change aimed at making the team strong in every situation, especially when the top order fails.

However, another aspect of this decision is that Kuldeep Yadav is once again sitting on the bench. Kuldeep, who is known for his brilliant spin bowling and has given match-winning performances on many occasions, not getting a place in the team has been a matter of concern for both fans and experts. It will be interesting to see how successful this batting-centric approach of the team is in the upcoming matches and when Kuldeep Yadav gets a chance to showcase his talent.

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