5 Players Who Can Replace Umesh Yadav In India’s Test Squad Ahead Of Next WTC Cycle

India lost the ICC World Test Championship final to Australia by 209 runs. Pacer Umesh Yadav could not execute a magnificent show. The right-arm pacer went wicketless in the 1st innings and clinched 2 scalps in the 2nd innings. However, with India’s loss in WTC final 2023, Umesh Yadav might face the wrath of selectors and might be overlooked for the next WTC cycle.

Umesh Yadav will turn 36 years old this year and there are no doubts the selectors will go ahead with a comparatively young pacer in the Test squad for next WTC cycle. A few Indian pacers have done amazing work in domestic leagues and international games too. Here we take a glance at 5 players who can replace Umesh Yadav in India’s Test squad ahead of next WTC cycle.

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5 Players Who Can Replace Umesh Yadav In India’s Test Squad Ahead Of Next WTC Cycle

5. Umran Malik

Umran Malik is the first player who can replace Umesh Yadav in the Test squad ahead of the next WTC cycle. The speedster, who can consistently bowl at 150 kmph plus speed, can be a good addition in the longest format.

Recently, Umran Malik was a member of the Test squad that battled against Australia in the Test series. Hence, selectors are already interested to try the Hyderabad pacer in the whites and he can lead the pace attack for India in red-ball cricket in the next WTC cycle.

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4. Prasidh Krishna

With 25 wickets in 14 games at an average of below 24, Prasidh Krishna has got a superb start in ODIs. The right-arm pacer is undergoing recovery from an injury. Prasidh Krishna will arrive on the field in the coming weeks.

Krishna has also performed well in IPL tournaments for his team Rajasthan Royals. With his impressive show in ODIs so far, he might get opportunities in the Test format too. As a result, the 27-year-old can replace Umesh Yadav in next WTC cycle.

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3. Mukesh Kumar

Mukesh Kumar is another pacer who is highly likely to sideline Umesh Yadav in the next WTC cycle. The right-arm pacer bagged the spotlight after his 6-wicket haul against Bangladesh A last year.

Since then, the Bengal pacer has been picked as a net bowler in Tests. He also made a decent debut for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2023. With 149 wickets in 39 First-Class games, the 29-year-old looks like a perfect pacer for the longest format.

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2. Baltej Singh

When it comes to finding players for Tests, Ranji Trophy is the place that BCCI selectors often look up to. In Ranji Trophy 2023 season, Baltej Singh was among the top wicket-taking pacers.

The tall pacer from the Punjab team hunted as many as 37 wickets in 8 games. He has consistent performance in FC cricket with over 92 wickets in 26 games with a bowling average in 20s.

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1. Jaydev Unadkat

While Jaydev Unadkat has failed to grab the limelight in the Test format in his short career so far, the left-arm seamer has been consistent in Ranji Trophy formats. In the 2023 season, Unadkat dismissed as many as 26 wickets in just 4 games at an incredible average of 13.88.

He was also the key reason for Saurashtra’s victory in the tournament. At the start of the next WTC cycle, selectors can also try Jaydev Unadkat ahead of Umesh Yadav.

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