‘Kuldeep Yadav was the X-factor India missed’ – Former Australian captain questions team selection in England series | Cricket News – Times of India

Former Australian captain Michael Clarke expressed that India missed a chance by not together with spinner Kuldeep Yadav in their lineup throughout the latest Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy towards England, whereas additionally commending the performances of spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar in the series.Since making his Test debut in 2017, Kuldeep Yadav has featured in solely 13 Tests, claiming 56 wickets at a mean of 22.16 with 4 5-wicket hauls. His solely look in England got here in 2018, the place he went wicketless, although he maintains a powerful document towards England with 21 wickets in six matches at a mean of 22.28.“The talk around Kuldeep Yadav, I don’t think, changes. He didn’t play a part in the series. I think he could have helped India take 20 wickets in this series. But you can’t take anything from these two (Sundar and Jadeja). With the bat, they’ve been exceptional, with the ball, they’ve been exceptional. So, I don’t think anybody can criticise those two players, these two spinners. The part of the impact they had in this series deserved their spot, grabbed it with both hands,” Clarke mentioned on his YouTube channel Beyond23 Cricket Podcast.

Ravindra Jadeja emerged as the fourth-highest run-scorer in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, accumulating 516 runs in 5 matches at a mean of 86.00, together with 5 fifties and 100. He additionally contributed with the ball, taking seven wickets at a mean of 72.42.Washington Sundar additionally made vital contributions, scoring 284 runs at a mean of 47.33, together with one fifty and one century.

After being disregarded of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, Kuldeep Yadav is ready to return to motion as the lead spinner for Central Zone in the upcoming Duleep Trophy.“But I do think Kuldeep will continue to be a talking point because I think he’s that X-factor for all of India. He could’ve helped them throughout this series to take 20 wickets. And then the two spinners, their batting is underrated. Has always been underrated for someone like Jadeja. He scores so many important runs for India. And, Washington Sundar another fifty as well,” Clarke added.