Stats don’t lie, but selectors might:  Decoding Kuldeep Yadav's stop-start career

July 2, 2025

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Kuldeep Yadav couldn't find a spot in India's playing XI for 2nd Test against England

Talent in Limbo

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One again Kuldeep Yadav's impressive credentials couldn't guarantee his place in India's playing XI

Ignored or Misunderstood?

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It has become a pattern for Indian Team management to ignore Kuldeep, who has taken 56 wickets in 13 Tests

Selectors' Blind Spot

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Let's have a look at the curious case of Kuldeep with this timeline

Kuldeep's interesting timeline

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2017: Dropped from the team after a match-winning performance on their Test debut

2017

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2018: Selected for a Test match at Lord's despite the pitch offering no assistance for spin bowling

2018

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2019: Dropped from the team for two years after the coach termed them India's No. 1 overseas spinner

2019

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2022: Achieved a Player-of-the-Match performance against Bangladesh but was then ignored for 14 months

2022

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2024: Marked the best year of his Test cricket career

2024

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2025: Ignored for the Edgbaston Test despite India playing two spinners

Same old story in 2025

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