Wasim Jaffer and Mohammad Kaif want to see Kuldeep Yadav in the playing XI of the second Test against England
In the first Test match played in Leeds, Team India lost by five wickets against England. In the first Test match, the bowlers of Team India performed very poorly, due to which they failed to win this match. Now the second Test match between these two teams is starting on July 2, and two former India players Wasim Jafar and Mohammad Kaif have given a strong warning to Shubman Gill & Company. Both believe that Kuldeep Yadav must be included in the playing XI of the second Test against England. He was ignored in the first Test and Team India gave only one spinner Ravindra Jadeja a chance.
Second Test will be played in Edgbaston
The second Test match between England and India will be played at Edgbaston ground in Birmingham. Before this match, former player Mohammad Kaif wrote on his X handle that it would be very wrong if Kuldeep is not included in the playing XI of the second Test. He has played only 13 Tests in the last 8 years. Earlier, he was kept out due to Ashwin, but now what would you like to say about being out of his team.
It will be unfair if kuldeep yadav does not get into the playing xi for second test. He has just played 13 tests in 8 years. Earlier he was kept out if of ashwin now how do you do you justify his exclusion.
– Mohammad Kaif (@mohammadkaif) July 1, 2025
Wasim Jafar also appeared to agree with Mohammad Kaif. He also wrote on the X handle while advocating Kuldeep and wrote that in the first Test, Team India had stopped England many times. If he had caught the catch, the result could have been different. The mantra of victory is now that there is not much change in panic. But yes, Kuldeep Yadav must be fed. In the first Test match, both teams included only one spinner in their respective playing XI. For England, young spinner Shoaib Bashir took only three wickets in the first match while Ravindra Jadeja took the same wicket for India.
India Had Eng on the Ropes Multiple Times in the First Test. If they'd taken their catches the result might have been different. The key is not to panic and make too many changes. But kuldeep must play. #ENGVIND
– Wasim Jafer (@wasimjafer14) July 1, 2025
Statistics in Kuldeep Yadav's Test
Kuldeep Yadav has not yet received much opportunities in Test cricket. However, he has bowled very well. Kuldeep Yadav has taken 56 wickets in 13 matches at an average of 22.16. He has taken wicket hall 4 times. An experienced player against England has taken 21 wickets in 6 matches at an average of 22.28. Currently, after winning the first Test, England is ahead 1-0 in the 5 match series. If Team India has to return to the Test series, then it is very important to win this match.
