Kuldeep took break to assess body, not fitness concern: Sairaj Bahutule
Indian spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule clarified that Kuldeep Yadav's absence from the second innings of a warm-up match was a precautionary measure to manage his workload. The team is using the warm-up games to assess player fitness and adapt to local conditions ahead of the Test series against Sri Lanka.
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Kuldeep Yadav did not bowl in the second innings of the warm-up game against Sri Lanka Cricket XI as he wanted to assess his body after a heavy workload, India's spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule said on Sunday, allaying concerns over the left-arm wrist-spinner's fitness.
Kuldeep bowled 18 overs in the three-day game after also putting in two-three overs before the match, and Bahutule said the decision to rest him was purely precautionary.
"Kuldeep bowled almost 20 overs in the sense 18 in the match and about two-three overs before the game also. He had a very good outing and he just wanted to take a break in terms of just understanding how his body is at," Bahutule said after the warm-up game here.
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