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Kuldeep Yadav Awaits Oval Debut as India Ponder Bowling Options
31 Jul
Summary
- Sanjay Bangar wants Kuldeep Yadav in the XI, but Gill and Gambhir may stick with Shardul Thakur
- India have played 3 all-rounders in the last 3 Tests
- Bangar's preferred seam attack: Prasidh, Siraj, Akash Deep
As the fifth and final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy approaches on July 31st, 2025, former India player Sanjay Bangar has expressed his desire to see Kuldeep Yadav feature in the Indian XI. However, Bangar believes that the team management, led by Shubman Gill and Gautam Gambhir, is likely to continue with the formula of playing an all-rounder in Shardul Thakur at No. 8.
India have played three spin-bowling all-rounders in the last three Tests, with Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar featuring alongside the seam-bowling all-rounder Thakur. Bangar suggests that the team may opt for a four-seam attack if Jasprit Bumrah is unavailable, with his preferred trio being Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, and Akash Deep.
Siraj has been India's joint-highest wicket-taker in the series so far, while Akash Deep has also impressed with his performances. Prasidh Krishna, despite being slightly expensive, has the ability to extract extra bounce from the Oval pitch, which Bangar believes could be a valuable asset.
