Vaughan criticizes Team India's selection for Chennai Test, asks 'When will Kuldeep play?'

As India face England in first Test of four-match series, Virat Kohli & Co. have been at receiving end of criticism for snubbing Kuldeep Yav once again from playing XI despite being included in squ. Former England skipper Michael Vaughan is latest to join bandwagon of criticism aimed at Team India's selection terming Kuldeep's snub as a 'ridiculous decision.' former English skipper was full of praise for Joe Root and Dom Sibley and also remarked that current English skipper would end his career as 'England's best batsman.' 

Taking to Twitter, former English skipper questioned when would Kuldeep Yav get to play if he is being left out in home conditions despite several injuries. Indian squ has been marred with injuries since its time in Australia and with several players currently in rehab, it was expected that Men in Blue would find a place for Kuldeep Yav in XI considering turning conditions at Chepauk. chinaman has been warming bench ever since his dry run in IPL 2019 and failed to appear even in a single match during Australian Test series. 

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'Kuldeep is in scheme of things'

On even of Chepauk Test, skipper Virat Kohli h hinted at giving Kuldeep Yav more game time since England series would mark beginning of home season. Speaking of plans for Kuldeep Yav, who has been warming bench since he sprung to limelight, Kohli said that with start of home season chinaman will be in 'scheme of things'. Asserting that manment tries to give goals to every player, Kohli sounded hopeful as he stated that Kuldeep Yav 'has worked on certain areas'. 

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Root tches up ar century

Continuing his form from Tests against Sri Lanka, England skipper Joe Root tched up his third consecutive Test century on Friday as he led attack against India at Chepauk. Riding high on confidence after historic victory Down Under, Men in Blue locked horns with England on Friday morning in first Test of 4-match series. Winning toss, visitors chose to bat first at fresh Chepauk pitch and have me most of it since n. While India mand to snatch to quick wickets in first session of day, bowlers have since experienced a wicket-drought as Joe Root and Dom Sibley continue to exploit brilliant batting conditions at Chepauk. 

After Ashwin and Bumrah's early strike, bowlers have been tired out by Root and Sibley with former reaching his third consecutive century. However, pace spearhe Jasprit Bumrah snuck a wicket in last over of day as he trapped Sibley in front of stumps to deny him of his century. England are 263/3 at end of play on day 1. 

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