Prior to this series, Kuldeep Yadav said in an interview that there is a special thing with the spinners, reading batsmen which come with time and experience. I think I have developed the ability of the batsmen to understand the next trick, especially because of my experience of playing T20, where it is necessary. And this skill will definitely help in making my strategy in red ball cricket. But this thing reached the matter but the team management remained deaf.
Before the beginning of the tour of England, there was a clear enthusiasm in Kuldeep as he had taken 17 wickets in the last series against this team and he was considered to be playing. Kuldeep was desperate to do something different on England’s pitches. Kuldeep always had a chance against England’s batting unit, who has rarely played the left -arm wrist -spin bowlers. But only when their team management and captain choose them. For any reason, India decided not to do so. Balance given the reason. India needed a balance, and here it meant more batting. As a result, Kuldeep – whose defensive technology is also good, he still sat outside. After playing with six bowlers on the helpful wicket in Manchester, India conceded 669 runs in the first innings. The ‘balance’ did not work, but, it seemed completely mismatch and the confusion of thinking was brutally revealed.
India fed Shardul Thakur and Washington Sundar as bowling all -rounders. Shardul threw 11 overs out of 157. It is clear, the captain does not trust them. In the headingley, he was asked to bowl only after the 40th over, and here he threw seven percent overs despite being a fourth fast bowler. If the captain does not trust, then why this question was fed will be asked. Does this not affect the balance, will it not increase the burden on Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj and will not reduce the strength and strength of the attack. If Thakur bowled only 11, Anshul Kamboj did not look worthy of this level. He may have played the last red ball match six weeks ago, but as soon as he reached the Maintester, he was removed in the match and Kuldeep again out in the name of the balance.
Team India’s bowling coach Morney Morkel will soon complete his one year as a bowling coach, but his account is completely vacant. There is not a single bowler who can be said that he has improved under the leadership of Morkel. If Abhishek Nair can be dismissed after the tour of Australia, then it is surprising that Morkel still maintains his job after this? Where is the accountability, and what questions will not be asked? Under the leadership of Morkel, India’s bowling system looks disappointingly empty and is a sad story in every sense. Talking about Kuldeep, he is doing everything possible to show a happy face. The truth is that you cannot do this with this match Vinak. Kuldeep is also a human being, and you will feel sorrow and despair. Your enthusiasm will decrease day by day, and your bowling on the nets will be affected soon. It is difficult to land on the ground day and night without playing matches, and it will be very difficult for Kuldeep to accept it.
Manchester is now over. But there is still a Test match left in the Oval, and seeing the World Test Championship (WTC), every match matters. Points are at stake, and respect. Will India improve its strategy and include Kuldeep in the team, or will it be adamant on its stubbornness and will keep it out? This decision can decide the direction of Indian cricket.