{
  "id": 2351739,
  "title": "'Definitely in scheme of things': India refuse to panic over Kuldeep after poor Galle Test",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/definitely-in-scheme-of-things-india-refuse-to-panic-over-kuldeep",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T09:38:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-sri-lanka/definitely-in-the-scheme-of-things-india-refuse-to-panic-over-kuldeep-yadav-after-poor-galle-outing/articleshow/133399458.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India's spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule has defended left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav following his subdued performance in the first Test against Sri Lanka. The 25-year-old picked up just one wicket across both innings in Galle, while veteran Ravindra Jadeja and Manav Suthar managed 14 wickets between them. Bahutule explained that Kuldeep's role in the first Test was different due to the pitch conditions and the Kookaburra ball, which posed a greater challenge for wrist spinners compared to finger spinners. He stated that Kuldeep has always been a match-winner and remains an integral part of India's plans for the upcoming second Test in Colombo. Bahutule acknowledged that wrist spinners struggle with the soft ball, but praised Kuldeep's adaptability, highlighting his efforts to change pace and trajectory throughout the match as the pitch slowed down.",
  "summary": "Kuldeep picked up just one wicket in 25 overs across both innings in Galle, while Ravindra Jadeja and Manav Suthar shared 14 wickets between them.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}