Kuldeep Yadav and Gautam Gambhir (Image credit: AFP)
The left-arm wrist-spinner, however, reminded everyone of his capabilities on Thursday (September 10), claiming 10 wickets for 120 runs as Yorkshire completed a huge County Championship victory over Essex at Headingley. Because of the quickness, if they go back foot, they get trapped and probably they have to play front foot, here,.
“It was a lovely wicket to bowl on because you don’t have to bowl quick in terms of pace because the wicket already has pace in it,” he told Yorkshire Cricket TV. Kuldeep Yadav remains part of India’s Test squad but has often struggled to find a place in the playing XI. “After pitching, you can see there is a bit of quickness and you just have to spin the ball and put a lot of revs on it. Ultimately, that was the key. If you compare it to Indian conditions, it’s totally different. Back home when you bowl, you will get to see a lot of spin, but the wickets are on the slower side and the batsmen can adjust sometimes. That’s where you have a better chance of getting them caught behind or slip or maybe short-leg.”
For several years, India’s spin department was dominated by Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja . Both offered not only quality bowling but also significant contributions with the bat, making them central to India’s team balance. Kuldeep remains part of the Test squad, but a regular place in the playing XI has continued to elude him. India still place a premium on batting depth when putting together their Test combinations, while other spin options have also strengthened their claims.