After being benched for the entire stretch of the India vs England Test series, uncertainty looms further over Kuldeep Yadav’s spot in the Indian Test XI for the West Indies home series. Will Kuldeep’s Asia Cup heroics go in vain under Gautam Gambhir’s strategy to prioritize batting depth over team balance?
The India vs West Indies Test series will begin tomorrow at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, and as per the latest reports, a green track is expected to be prepared with not much help for spinners. Since Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar provide batting equivalents, they are expected to be part of Gambhir’s XI.
Kuldeep Yadav to be snubbed? Shubman Gill reveals
The Tests will be played under subcontinent conditions, which marks a huge boost for Kuldeep Yadav. He was picked and then benched for the entire India vs England series, which led to immense criticism for the Indian head coach.
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However, this series against the West Indies might facilitate India going in with three spinners, which might give Kuldeep a chance, especially after his captivating show in the recently concluded Asia Cup.
However, Revsportz has reported Shubman Gill avoiding the question on Kuldeep Yadav playing the first Test with a quirky statement, “We will decide on our playing XI tomorrow.”
Gill on whether Kuldeep Yadav would play: We will decide on our playing XI tomorrow. #INDvWI
— RevSportz Global (@RevSportzGlobal) October 1, 2025
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