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The discussion of the Indian cricket team’s tour of England has started between IPL 2025. Former selectors and former coaches believe that the selection of spinners on England tour is very important. They say that India has a spin all -rounder …Read more
Discussion on the selection of spinners for the tour of England between IPL has started.
New Delhi. When IPL 2025 is on its own and is enjoying the cricketfense fours and sixes, then the forehead of the selectors has come for another. They must have to do a lot of India-England Test series starting next month. Former India selectors believe that Kuldeep Yadav can play the role of a matchwinner against England. Therefore, this wrist spinner should get priority on batting all -rounders.
The Indian team is to go on a tour of England next month where both teams will play a 5 -match Test series. India has never won the series in England after 2007. Because of this, there is some pressure on him. It is believed that Ravindra Jadeja will be India’s first choice as a spinner and the reason for this is better than his bowling. On the other hand, the former selectors believe that if Kuldeep Yadav is given a place in the playing XI, then India’s spin attack will become stronger.
The first choice was beautiful in Australia
The Indian selection committee can announce India and A team for the tour of England after the position of IPL playoffs is cleared. Players of teams who are not able to reach the playoffs can be sent early on England tour so that they can help in harmony with the circumstances there. In Australia, Washington Sundar started as a spinner of the first choice. Both Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin were not included in the playing eleven. Ashwin retired in the middle of the tour of Australia, while Washington was able to take only three wickets in three Tests.
Kuldeep should choose: Raman
Former President of the Indian Selection Committee MSK Prasad, former selector Deong Gandhi and former opener and coach WV Raman believe that Kuldeep has the ‘X Factor’ that India will need in England. WV Raman said, ‘Kuldeep Yadav is an aggressive option and should be in the Indian team in England. He has played 12 Tests so far and if we look at his strike rate, then he is one wicket (37.3 balls per wicket) every six overs. Therefore, it will be the easiest task for me to keep Kuldeep in the team with Jadeja.
Kuldeep can win a match alone
MSK Prasad also feels that Kuldeep Yadav can be a better option than Washington. Prasad said, “Although you can still keep Washington in the team, I think you need a matchwinner spinner like Kuldeep.” He said, ‘Kuldeep is a player who has the ability to win the match on his own. There are many places in England where the spinner helps.
MSK Prasad cited three places where wickets can actually help spinners in case of heat and moisture. He said, ‘Weather also plays its role in England. August in London may be hot and hence Kuldeep can be important in the Oval. If there is moisture, then he can also create a difference between Birmingham and Old Trafford.
It is difficult to sweep Kuldeep
Devang Gandhi, a member of the selection committee headed by Prasad, feels that there will be not much bounce on England’s pitches unlike Australia. Therefore, Kuldeep’s bowling style can be in line with India’s strategy. Gandhi said, ‘As far as Kuldeep is concerned, the England batsmen would like to sweep him, but this will also give him a chance to take wickets. The wrist spinners have some properties of which the most important is that they can exclude the pitch from the equation.
