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Why is Kuldeep not bowling?

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James Craig

Published Jan 18, 2026

The leg-spinner, who last played with Kuldeep in the 2019 World Cup match against England, has revealed that the reason he and Kuldeep no longer feature together in India's Playing XI is because of what happened with Hardik Pandya and his injury.

Why was Kuldeep dropped?

India vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah has clarified that the team management hasn't dropped Kuldeep Yadav and he has been released ahead of the second Test against Sri Lanka due to bio-bubble fatigue.

Why is Kuldeep Yadav is not playing?

Kuldeep has completely lost his confidence after being trashed by Moeen Ali back in 2019. Since then the man has failed to impress in any of the game he has played which is the reason of him being benched last season and this season too. He didn't get a chance to play a single Test in a series.

Why is Kuldeep not playing in IPL?

The left-arm spinner had played nine games for KKR in the 2019 season and then he appeared in just five matches in the following season. In 2021, the spinner missed the tournament due to an injury and was later released by the side ahead of the mega auction.

Is Kuldeep Yadav better than Ashwin?

“The Australia conditions suits Kuldeep Yadav more than Ravichandran Ashwin. Ashwin has really struggled in Australia and have not done well here. Kuldeep Yadav has done really well.” Although, Ashwin bowled really well in the series, whereas Kuldeep Yadav didn't got a single game to play.

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Is Kuldeep Yadav good bowler?

Although not the world's fittest athlete, Kuldeep is an evolved bowler who has learnt the tricks of the trade and has exhibited his application extremely well, especially in the ODI leg of the tour of South Africa in early 2018, where he used his stock ball to good effect to run through one of the best limited-overs ...

Why Ashwin is not playing against West Indies?

Veteran Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is all set to miss the upcoming white-ball series against West Indies due to an injury. He will be undergoing treatment during that series. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma will return to the squad to lead India in the series.

Why does Chahal not play Test?

Yazuvendra Chahal dint get a call-up to the national Test team due to his rather unimpressive first-class record. Chahal has been a regular in the limited-overs setups for a few years now, but hasn't played red-ball cricket for the country.

Why Kuldeep Yadav is not playing IPL 2021?

Kuldeep Yadav has left Kolkata Knight Riders' bio-secure bubble and is back in India to nurse a knee injury. ESPNcricinfo understands the injury is fairly serious, and could cause Kuldeep to miss not just the remainder of the IPL but also at least part of the 2021-22 domestic season.

What happened to Chahal and Kuldeep?

Both Kuldeep and Chahal were dropped from India's team during the 2021 T20 World Cup where they failed to reach the semifinals. Pandey said that India missed the trick by not picking the spin duo for the mega event last year as the team missed them badly in the UAE conditions.

In which team is Kuldeep Yadav in IPL 2021?

In February 2021, Yadav was bought by the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL auction ahead of the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL).

Has Yuzi Chahal played Test match?

Yuzvendra Chahal Debut and last played matches in Tests, ODIs, T20Is and other formats.

Why is Yuzvendra Chahal not in T20 squad?

Yuzvendra Chahal had been one of India's first-choice bowlers in the T20 format but he was dropped from India's 15-man squad due to dip in form in the lead up to the team selection deadline.

Why Chahal is not playing T20 WC?

Chahal was leading India's spin attack in white-ball cricket over the last few years and was shockingly left out of the T20 World Cup squad after a dip in form as the selectors went with Rahul Chahar while R Ashwin was recalled in the shortest format after as many as four years.

Why does Ashwin not play ODI?

The report has suggested that Ravichandran Ashwin had suffered wrist and ankle injuries while playing in the ODI series in South Africa and hence needs time off from the game to recuperate.

Is R Ashwin injured?

India vs WI Series: R Ashwin sidelined for three weeks – Ravichandran Ashwin's white-ball comeback has been cut short as he has been ruled out of the West Indies series with an injury. As per reports, it will take him approximately three weeks to recover and will only be available for the Test series against Sri Lanka.

Who is the lightest cricketer in the world?

1. Yuzvendra Chahal. If you look at Yuzvendra Chahal, he seems one of the lightest cricketers to be playing the game at the moment.