



Shubman Gill and his troops have already lost two unlosable Tests in this series. They can't afford to go down in Manchester. Playing a match-winner like Kuldeep Yadav could be their recipe for success.
The voices to include Kuldeep Yadav in the playing XI for the Manchester Test is only getting louder.
With both Bumrah and Kuldeep not part of the match, the onus is on others to help India get the "20 wickets", a point emphasised by both head coach Gautam Gambhir and new skipper Shubman Gill in the recent press conferences.
Ravi Shastri, the former India head coach, felt bad for Kuldeep Yadav. The legendary Sunil Gavaskar, too, expressed his displeasure over the wrist-spinner's omission.
India's propensity to put batting depth ahead of a well-rounded bowling lineup was criticized by Michael Clarke.
Kuldeep Yadav’s surprise engagement to childhood friend Vanshika created a buzz online, but his sudden deletion of the announcement left fans puzzled. The private ceremony reportedly took place on June 4, 2025.
The friendship between the couple dates back to their early childhood, which blossomed into love.
Kuldeep Yadav is regarded as a possible replacement for Ravichandran Ashwin in the Indian Test team.
The moment took place after the encounter between the Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi, which the latter won by 14 runs.
In a bid to break the opening stand between Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill, which till then had already swelled up to 63, Kuldeep delivered a wrong-un, which rapped the pads of the former.
This isn't the first time when a player has been slapped in the IPL. Harbhajan Singh failed to control his emotions and ended up slapping S Sreesanth right after the match between Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings).
Arsenal stunned Real Madrid 3-0 in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final at The Emirates Stadium.
Interestingly, it was Kuldeep Yadav who had dismissed Rishabh Pant for a duck earlier in the match.
Rohit Sharma gave an explanation of why players exhibit their emotions on the field in an interview with JioHotstar following the Champions Trophy victory.
While Kuldeep has not been named in the T20 squad, he is expected to undergo a fitness test and match simulation in the coming days.
Kuldeep Yadav took to social media after being unnecessarily trolled by a user on X, who even resorted to abuse. Hitting back at the user Kuldeep came up with one of the sassiest response.
The 18-man squad chosen for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, to be led by Rohit Sharma, raises as many doubts as answers.
India squad for Border-Gavaskar Trophy announced: Mohammed Shami, who was running a race against time to get fit for the Australia tour, was not named.
Rishabh Pant can be seen engaging in light banter with India and Delhi Capitals teammate Kuldeep Yadav.
Team India received a grand reception from fans in Mumbai, and a similar celebration awaited Kuldeep upon his return to Kanpur.
| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 4604 | 128 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3581 | 116 |
| 3 | England | 5013 | 109 |
| 4 | India | 4064 | 104 |
| 5 | New Zealand | 2839 | 98 |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 2364 | 88 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 2050 | 82 |
| 8 | West Indies | 2270 | 69 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 1888 | 63 |
| 10 | Ireland | 185 | 23 |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 208 | 12 |
| 12 | Afghanistan | 62 | 10 |