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Kuldeep or Saransh? The subplot thickens as Colombo braces for a different script
Kuldeep Yadav's absence from India's consecutive training sessions has intensified selection intrigue ahead of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo.
Key takeaways
- Kuldeep Yadav missed two consecutive training sessions ahead of the Colombo Test
- Saransh Jain had extensive practice sessions watched by Gautam Gambhir and Ajit Agarkar
- Sri Lanka will open with left-hander Kamil Mishara in the second Test
- India will focus on picking a bowling attack that can take 20 wickets
- Kuldeep Yadav was advised to focus on bowling good spells rather than desperately seeking wickets
Kuldeep Yadav's absence from India's consecutive training sessions has intensified selection intrigue ahead of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo. While Kuldeep was reportedly rested, off-spinner Saransh Jain underwent extensive batting and bowling drills under the observation of head coach Gautam Gambhir and selector Ajit Agarkar. Sri Lanka's addition of left-handers like Kamil Mishara further strengthens Saransh's case for the playing XI.
The selection choice impacts India's spin balance against Sri Lanka's left-hand-heavy batting lineup.
In their words
“We will try and pick the best bowling attack which will get us 20 wickets. You can score 1000 runs in Test cricket, there is no guarantee you are going to win a Test match but if you get 20 wickets, you have all the probability and possibility of winning the Test match.”
“I think the conversation I have had with Kuldeep is just bowl your good spell rather than looking desperate to take wickets.”
By the numbers
- 25
- Overs bowled by Kuldeep Yadav in Galle Test
- 33
- Age of Indian all-rounder Saransh Jain
- 31
- Age of Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav
- 1
- Wickets taken by Kuldeep Yadav in Galle Test
- 20
- Wickets needed to win a Test match
How it unfolded
- KL Rahul was absent from the training session
- KL Rahul returned to train; Kuldeep missed second session
- Second Test between India and Sri Lanka begins
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Common questions
- What happened with India's Test squad?
- Kuldeep Yadav missed two consecutive training sessions ahead of the Colombo Test
- Where can I read the original report?
- Read the full report at Times Of India.
