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Kuldeep Yadav out: India bolsters pace attack vs West Indies
11 Oct
Summary
- Kuldeep Yadav was dropped despite taking three wickets recently.
- Pacer Prince Yadav replaced Kuldeep in the playing 11.
- Captain cited need for extra pacers to bowl yorkers at death.
In a strategic shift for the third T20 International against the West Indies, India has opted to exclude spinner Kuldeep Yadav from their playing XI. This decision comes despite Yadav's recent performance, having secured three wickets across the preceding two matches. Pacer Prince Yadav has been introduced into the lineup in his stead, altering the spin-bowling contingent to rely solely on all-rounders Axar Patel and Naman Dhir.
Captain Shreyas Iyer addressed the team's tactical adjustment at the toss. He highlighted the necessity of incorporating an additional fast bowler. The primary objectives cited were to bolster the bowling attack for executing yorkers in the critical death overs and to enhance the team's ability to limit the opponent's scoring through boundaries, particularly considering the ground dimensions.
