'Didn't back him': Gill questioned after Kuldeep bowled just 25 overs in Galle
Former cricketer Mohammed Kaif has criticized captain Shubman Gill for his limited use of spinner Kuldeep Yadav during the first Test against Sri Lanka. Kaif argued that wrist-spinners require longer spells to find their rhythm and that the captain's decision reflects a lack of faith in the player.
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This highlights the ongoing debate regarding team selection and captaincy strategies within the Indian national cricket team.
Former India cricketer Mohammed Kaif has questioned captain Shubman Gill’s use of Kuldeep Yadav in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle, saying the spinner’s short spells suggested a lack of faith in him.Kuldeep bowled only 25 overs across India’s two innings in the Test and took one wicket, while left-arm spinner Manav Suthar and Ravindra Jadeja bowled around 44 overs each and shared 14 wickets. India won the Test by 165 runs.Kaif, speaking on his YouTube channel, said Kuldeep is a rare type of bowler and needs the backing of the captain and team management."From how he was used, it is clear that Shubman Gill doesn't have enough faith in Kuldeep Yadav. From my point of view, you would not get a unique bowler like Kuldeep that often. They come just once or twice in history.
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