Not just the lack of support from the lower-middle order and lack of fight from the tailenders, but also a weak bowling performance in the first Test has forced the Indian think tank to make significant changes in the Playing XI for the second Test against England, starting on July 2 in Birmingham.
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It was also clear at Headingley that Jasprit Bumrah missed his trusted pace partner Mohammed Shami, who is still recovering and not fully match-fit.
Kuldeep Yadav likely to replace Shardul Thakur in the XI for Edgbaston Test
Additionally, a CricBlogger report also claimed that Kuldeep Yadav is expected to be brought into the playing XI for the second Test, possibly replacing the all-rounder Shardul Thakur, to add more strength and variety to the spin department after Ravindra Jadeja’s ordinary performance.
Recently, the former Australia captain Michael Clarke also suggested that Kuldeep Yadav must be included in India’s playing XI, calling it an obvious and smart move. Clarke has noted that Kuldeep has the rare skill of picking up wickets no matter what kind of pitch he is bowling on.
It is an absolute no-brainer: Michael Clarke backs Kuldeep Yadav to play in England
Whether it's turning or flat, Kuldeep’s variety and wrist-spin can trouble any batting lineup. With the Indian cricket team struggling to take crucial wickets in the first Test, Clarke feels Kuldeep’s presence could make a big difference in the upcoming games.
Clarke said that Bumrah is leading the attack brilliantly, but the other pacers must improve their execution and find better ways to take wickets.
He added, “Bumrah's a star; he's leading that attack. But the other three pacers, yes, at times they bowled well, but they need to find more ways of taking wickets. Their execution probably needs to be better.”
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