Once billed India's No.1 overseas spinner, now not a squad option: Kuldeep Yadav's graph takes a downturn after omission from NZ Tests
Once billed India's No. 1 overseas spinner, Kuldeep Yadav has been released from the NZ Test squad for pacer Gurnoor Brar. Analyze what went wrong in 2026.
Once hailed as India's premier overseas spinner, Kuldeep Yadav now finds himself without an invitation to the Test squad for the upcoming New Zealand series. This unexpected turn of events comes after the bowler's omission from the squad for the two-match series against the Kiwis. The decision to sideline Kuldeep is attributed to shifting team dynamics and the changing nature of overseas Test conditions.
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- Gurnoor Brar added to Test squad, Kuldeep released as India go heavier on pace timesofindia.indiatimes.com
