The Indian fans criticised the team selection for the ongoing first Test against England at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai after spinner Kuldeep Yadav was not picked in the playing XI.
The Virat Kohli and Co went with Shahbaz Nadeem ahead of Kuldeep when Axar Patel got injured on the eve of the series opener.
Apart from Shahbaz, Team India selected Ravichandran Ashwin and Washington Sundar as other two spꦉinners. Interestingly, Nadeem was in the reserves, but he was still given preference over Kuldeep.
Not only fans but even former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer ex🥂pressed his disappointment and said he feels sad for Kuldeep after the chinaman was not featur🐻ed in the final XI of 1st Test.
On Sunday, Jaffe꧑r took to Twitter and wrote a heartwarming mes🔥sage for the left-arm spinner. He urged Kuldeep not to lose hope and wait for the opportunity.
“Can’t help but feel sad for @imkuldeep18 Since August he’s been travelling from one bio-bubble to another, but haven’t really got a chance to showcase his talent. But don’t lose hope Kuldeep. You have done it before, and I’m sure given an opportunity you will do it again #INDvsENG” tweeted Jaffer.
Can't help but feel sad for Since August he's been travelling from one bio-bubble to another, but haven't really got a chance to showcase his talent. But don't lose hope Kuldeep. You have done it before and I'm sure given an opportunity you will do it again
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)
On Friday, former England skipper Michael Vaughan displayed his anger over Kuldeep’s non-presence from India’s playing XI. He went on to term it as a ‘ridiculous decision’ from Team India.
“Ridiculous decision by #India not to play @imkuldeep18 !!! If he isn’t going to play at home with the injuries they have when is he going to play !!! #INDvENG” Vaughan wrote on Twitter.
Ridiculous decis♛ion by not to play ❀ !!! If he isn’t going to play at home with the injuries they have when is he going to play !!!
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan)
Kuldeep was a part of India’s squad for the recently concluded 4-match series against Australia, but he did not play a single Test there. The stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane had praised the spinner for maintaining his composure even after not getting a chance to p𝕴lay.
“I just want to mention Kuldeep Yadav and Kartik Tyagi. Kuldeep, I know it was tough for you, you did not play a game here, but your attitude was really good. Your time will come; just keep working hard. Kartik you were fantastic,” Rahane had said ꩲin a video posted by BCCI on Twitter.
