India vs England: Kuldeep Yadav backed by Indian fans to make Test comeback in Chennai

first India vs England Test is all set to get underway on Friday, February 5 at MA Chidambaram Stium in Chennai. It will be interesting to see playing XI hosts field for  first Test after ir successful tour Down Under. re are some new names in India squ for England Tests 2021 with captain Virat Kohli who went on paternity leave after first Test against Australia returning to side.

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Fans back Kuldeep Yav to play series opener in Chennai

batting unit is pretty settled, it's selection of  bowling lineup that could be tricky. Kohli and he coach Ravi Shastri have a major task on ir hands as to find proper bowling combination. However, if history of Chepauk wicket is anything to go by, India are likely to go ahe with two pacers, two spinners and an all-rounder. While Jasprit Bumrah is sure to start, team manment has to make a decision between Ishant Sharma and Mohammed Siraj to partner Bumrah.

On or hand, R Ashwin will le India's spin attack but it will be interesting to see if out of favour Kuldeep Yav gets to partner off-spinner in Chennai or it will be local boy Washington Sundar who makes cut. Axar Patel is also in contention of making his Test debut.

Kuldeep was also a part of India's tour Down Under but he failed to get a single opportunity. conditions in Chennai are conducive for spinners and Kuldeep will definitely be a lethal weapon on a turning Chepauk track.

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Ahe of first India vs England Test, Kuldeep's name started trending on Twitter as fans backed southpaw to make a comeback in Chennai Test. Several reactions poured in as netizens urged team manment to include Kuldeep in playing XI for series opener. Here are a few reactions -

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India squ for England Tests 2021: Virat Kohli (Captain), Ajinkya Rahane (Vice-captain), Rishabh Pant (Wicket-keeper), Rohit Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, KL Rahul, Hardik, Wriddhiman Saha, R Ashwin, Kuldeep Yav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Md. Siraj, Shardul Thakur

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SOURCE: BCCI TWITTER