‘Kuldeep Should Not Be Dropped’: Manjrekar Bats for India Wrist Spinner’s Inclusion for Kanpur Test

After Team India secured a solid win against Bangladesh in Chepauk, all the attention now moves towards the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur for the 2nd Test match. India's red-ball schedule is expected to be critical as all roads lead to the WTC Final at Lord's. With the second test match set to happen in Kanpur, a former cricketer has advised the management to take Kuldeep Yadav into consideration.

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IND vs BAN: Ex-India Star Wants Selectors to Consider Kuldeep Yadav for Kanpur Test’s Playing XI

While speaking on ESPNcricinfo, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar said that the Indian Cricket Team should include wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav in the Playing XI for the upcoming Test in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. He urged the team selectors to play two pacers and three spinners for the Green Park Track, where India and Bangladesh will encounter for the 2nd Test Match.

"I feel Kuldeep Yadav should not be dropped so easily. I believe that even if it was not a turner, India would have benefited from playing Kuldeep Yadav in Chennai because the seamers will get help for just one or one- and-a-half days on an Indian pitch. It starts supporting spinners after that and when you have a bowler like Kuldeep Yadav, you should not keep him out this easily.

"India should go with this approach in Kanpur. Even if it's a green top and the sun is out, they should keep in mind that the green top will be just for the first few hours, and Siraj and Bumrah are enough for that. When you have three proven spinners, you should play all of them." Sanjay Manjrekar expressed.

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Kuldeep Yadav had to warm up the bench during the first match of the India vs Bangladesh Test series at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Both pace and spin bowlers worked well in their respective innings, with R Ashwin emerging as the standout player of the match-up. It could be time when India opts for a spin-heavy set-up. While the Green Park tracks are usually greener and the sun is expected to be out for most of the play, Kuldeep's inclusion could do wonders later in the game just like it did in Chepauk.