‘Lacks common sense’: Ashwin blasts India over Kuldeep’s exclusion
Former Indian cricketer R Ashwin has publicly criticized the national team management for excluding spinner Kuldeep Yadav from the T20I series against the West Indies. Ashwin argues that Kuldeep's ability to trouble the opposition batters makes his omission illogical and detrimental to the team's bowling performance.
Why it matters
The critique highlights internal tensions and strategic debates within the Indian national cricket team management regarding player selection and tactical decision-making.
Former India spinner R Ashwin has criticised the team management for dropping Kuldeep Yadav during the ongoing T20I series against the West Indies, questioning the decision to leave out a wrist-spinner who had troubled the visiting batters.Kuldeep featured in the first two matches in Lucknow and Ranchi before being left out of the playing XI for the games in Indore and Hyderabad. He returned figures of 2/33 in the opening T20I but conceded 53 runs in the second match, which India went on to lose.India’s bowling concerns persisted in the fourth T20I in Hyderabad, where the West Indies piled up 247 runs in 20 overs and secured a 24-run victory.
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