The Indian captain, Shubman Gill, and the team management came under fire from Mohammad Kaif for failing to include Kuldeep Yadav in the starting lineup for the opening One-Day International match against Australia on Sunday, October 19, at the Optus Stadium in Perth. The former India batter cited the great Shane Warne as an example, pointing out that he was a standout player in every format while playing in Australia.
Kaif believed that, other from a wicket-taking bowler like Kuldeep Yadav, India had every base covered. Given how well he had performed for the Men in Blue in the last series, it was unexpected that the left-arm wrist spinner did not make it into the starting lineup. In both the Test series against the West Indies and the T20 Asia Cup, he finished as the leading wicket-taker.
The Indian captain, Shubman Gill, and the team management came under fire from Mohammad Kaif for failing to include Kuldeep Yadav in the starting lineup for the opening One-Day International match against Australia on Sunday, October 19, at the Optus Stadium in Perth. The former India batter cited the great Shane Warne as an example, pointing out that he was a standout player in every format while playing in Australia.
Kaif believed that, other from a wicket-taking bowler like Kuldeep Yadav, India had every base covered.
Given how well he had performed for the Men in Blue in the last series, it was unexpected that the left-arm wrist spinner did not make it into the starting lineup. In both the Test series against the West Indies and the T20 Asia Cup, he finished as the leading wicket-taker.
“Gill and every other bowler were put to the test. The XI did not include him as Kuldeep. You did not play a bowler who took wickets, but you covered everything. Shane Warne achieved success in Australia on all platforms. Kuldeep’s absence from the game disappointed me. Kuhnamann took two scalps. “Quality has been sacrificed for quantity,” Kaif stated on his YouTube account.
Also, Kaif stated that it was the bowlers’ duty to win the match for their nation by filling in for Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah.
“This team had a lot of bowlers that played part-time. Bowling is not Nitish Reddy’s forte. Sundar, for example, is not a complete bowler on such a pitch. He bowled in a way that would frustrate Harshit Rana. The bowlers had an obligation to win this match. I am aware of the poor score. But when are you going to be a successful bowler? Will you just succeed with Shami and Bumrah? He went on to say.
A target of 131 runs in 26 overs was being defended by India in the rain-shortened match. Only Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj gave up runs at economy rates below six. With seven wickets remaining, Australia easily won the series in 21.1 overs, taking a 1-0 lead.
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