IND vs ENG: Why was Kuldeep Yadav not picked? Captain Gill provides update

India opted to permission retired specializer spinner Kuldeep Yadav from their playing XI successful the 2nd Test against England astatine Edgbaston, alternatively selecting all-rounder Washington Sundar arsenic the 2nd rotation enactment alongside Ravindra Jadeja. Captain Shubman Gill explained that portion they were tempted to play Kuldeep, the squad prioritised batting depth.LIVE: India vs England 2nd Test Day 1The Indian squad made aggregate changes to their lineup, with 2 important modifications being the lack of Jasprit Bumrah and the non-selection of Kuldeep Yadav.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!When questioned by erstwhile England skipper Michael Atherton astir Kuldeep's constricted Test appearances since his 2017 debut successful the longest format, having played lone 13 Tests with his past quality against New Zealand, Gill provided clarity connected the decision.

"We were precise tempted to play him, but, you know, looking astatine the past match, we wanted to adhd a spot of extent successful the batting, and that's what we person done," Gill explained.The determination to exclude Kuldeep was influenced by aggregate factors, including the summation of all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy to the squad and the lower-order's batting show astatine Headingley.The squad management's strategy progressive dropping specializer batter Sai Sudharsan successful favour of an all-rounder, necessitating further batting spot successful the lineup.

Bumrah's exclusion was chiefly owed to workload absorption considerations, arsenic explained by Gill astatine the toss."Just to negociate this workload, you know, I deliberation we did transportation a bully break, but it was important for america (to springiness Bumrah much time)," Gill stated.The skipper besides indicated that the upcoming 3rd Test astatine Lord's influenced their determination regarding Bumrah's selection."I deliberation this is an important lucifer for us, but I deliberation the 3rd lucifer of the bid is being fixed lots, determination mightiness beryllium a accidental that determination mightiness beryllium a small spot much successful the wicket than this one, truthful we thought we'd bring him amended now," Gill elaborated.England, led by Ben Stokes, won the flip and chose to vessel first, maintaining the aforesaid squad that secured triumph successful the archetypal Test.