Eng vs Ind: Actress Saiyami Kher Requests an explanation of the omitted Kuldeep Yadav in all five tests
Bollywood actress and focused on Iron Man athletes Saiyami Car He expressed strong criticism about exclusion of left arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav All five matches in the ongoing England vs. India Test Series have been called the famous Anderson Tendulcal Trophy. Despite pre-series expectations surrounding Kuldeep’s potential impact on the pitch of English, Indian management chose not to introduce spinners in either Test, sparking widespread debate among fans, former cricketers and critics.
The controversy peaked on Thursday as India’s captain Shubman Gill It named his team playing XI for their fifth final test in the oval. This marked the fifth consecutive game where the 30-year-old spinner, who was part of the team, was benched. The Indian camp has made four changes to the series finale. Dhruv Jurel, Akash Deep, Karun Nair and Prashidi Krishnahowever, the decision to overlook Kuldeep did not work with many of the game’s followers.
Saiyami Kar has questioned the exclusion of Kuldeep Yadav
Saiyami Kher, a passionate cricket fan who follows quite a lot of social media, took him to Platform X (formerly Twitter) to question the rationale of the Selector. She wrote:
“I understand the pitch, the conditions, all the combinations of that. But wicket take like @imkuldeep18, match winners sit for five straight tests. Especially the series decider. Someone please explain the logic.”
I understand pitch, conditions and combinations all. But take the wicket and like a match winner @imkuldep18 It’s beyond me sitting on five straight tests. Especially when it comes to the series decision. Can someone explain the logic?#sowing
-Saiyami Kher (@saiyamikher) July 31, 2025
The tweet quickly attracted attention, with many fans calling for greater transparency around her emotions and demanding greater transparency around her choice policy. Cricket experts are also vocal. Some believe India has missed the opportunity to harness the clever spin and diversity of Kuldeep to counter England’s batting.
Kuldeep Yadav supporters speak out
Kuldeep’s supporters, including his childhood coach Kapil Pandirepeatedly pointed out his great run at recent tournaments. In particular, Kuldeep was an Indian breakout performer at the ODI World Cup, bowling effectively with world-class batters and flipping through matches in India’s favor. As proven in the White Ball Game, his shape and rhythm have led many to expect to eventually get a consistent run in Red Ball Cricket during the tour of England.
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“Don’t choose Kuldeep Yadav hurt India. You can’t expect him to score 100 runs, but you need someone to break through the partnership and offer a breakthrough. In recent games, you’re not a bowler, you’re a batsman who’s failed.” Pandi said, highlighting Kuldeep’s potential as a match winner and his preparedness to contribute if given the chance.
So far, team management has been quoted “Pitch, conditions, and combinations” The basis of their choice is to choose attacks with high seams in English conditions. However, as the series progressed, especially amid the batting failure, critics questioned whether overlooking a strong informed spinner missed opportunities, particularly in high-stakes encounters.
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