Ravichandran Ashwin Criticizes Kuldeep Yadav's Exclusion From T20I Squad
· Sports · Sportstar, Times of India
Ravichandran Ashwin has publicly criticized the decision to drop Kuldeep Yadav from India's T20I playing eleven against the West Indies. Ashwin argued on his podcast that the move lacks common sense, noting that West Indies batters have struggled to read Yadav's spin. Yadav was the leading wicket-taker in the preceding ODI series but was excluded after conceding 53 runs in the second T20I. Ashwin suggested that Yadav's presence could have potentially saved 15-20 runs in the subsequent matches.
Why it matters
The public criticism from a senior player highlights internal debate regarding team selection and the management of spin bowlers in high-stakes T20 cricket.
Read the original report — Sportstar
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