3 Reasons why Kuldeep Yadav should be given more chances in Test matches

Indian team is 2-1 behind in the Test series against England. The team for the fourth and fifth Test matches has been announced. Kuldeep and Vijay have been dropped from the squad. Prithvi Shaw and Hanuma Vihari have been added to the squad as their replacements.

It was not a good decision to drop Kuldeep on the basis of one bad Test. Team management should have shown more faith in him like they have shown in Hardik Pandya. Kuldeep was not able to find his line and length in that Test. It can happen with any cricketer.

Wrist spinners could be very effective on foreign pitches. Even England have called Adil Rashid back in the Test team for the same reason.

Kuldeep was an important character in the ODIs and T20Is for India. He surely has made a good case for himself by his performances.

Here are the 3 reasons why Kuldeep Yadav should be given more chances in Test matches

1. He is a not only mystery spinner but also accurate

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Kuldeep Yadav came into the headlines as a mystery bowler of India. He is a chinaman bowler which is a rare commodity in international cricket. If you watch closely at his pitch map you will see that he bowls accurately at the perfect line and length.

Kuldeep has played just three Tests for India and he was impressive in the first two Tests of his career. He picked 9 wickets in them at an average of 25.66 and a strike rate of 44.6.

Although his performance was lackluster in the last Test, you can not judge a player on the basis of only one bad performance. He also has an impressive first-class record. He has picked 90 wickets in 25 first-class matches.

Kuldeep Yadav is a genuine spinner of the ball and his arsenal is filled with variations. He was even praised by Shane Warne for his spin bowling.

2. Indian team needs to show more faith in youngsters

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India's biggest strength lies in its spinners. So, the team management needs to show more confidence in the young spinners. It was a bit unfair on Kuldeep that he was removed from the Test squad just because of one bad performance.

Management needs to give more proper chances to the youngsters so that they can prove themselves. It sends a wrong message in the domestic circuit if a player is removed from the side due to a single failure.

If Kuldeep is able to extract that kind of spin, he would create havoc for any side. It also gives India the chance to play on its strength. So, it will be beneficial for India in the long run if they give more opportunities to him.

3. He could be effective in finishing the tail

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The most important objective for Kuldeep to play in the second Test was to finish the tail. He brings his googly and wrong'un with him, which is very effective in removing the tail quickly.

Tailenders often become frustrating for the bowling team. India lost the first Test against England because bowlers were unable to contain the English tail. In Kuldeep, India will have that specialist who is very effective in limiting the target for bowling side by removing the opposition's tail early.

The bowlers would find it hard to read Kuldeep's bowling. Even if they go for big shots, he would be able to trap them. India struggles a lot in finishing the tail. So, he could become a game changer in that aspect.