The Positives and the Downsides for the Indian Test Team in 2018

5. Improved Bench Strength

Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Umesh Yadav did their best when given a chance

Apart from the regulars, even players like Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Umesh Yadav displayed their skills in the limited opportunity they got. In the Hyderabad Test against the West Indies, Umesh Yadav finished with figures of 10 for 133.

Though Bhuvneshwar Kumar played in only 2 Test matches at the beginning of the year against South Africa, he took a total of 10 wickets in those 2 matches. The contributions made by Kuldeep Yadav and Hanuma Vihari in the limited opportunities they got were praiseworthy.