"Kuldeep Yadav should leave team India"- Twitter slams Rohit Sharma for benching the Chinaman

Team India left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav is not included in the playing XI for the first Test of the two-match series against Bangladesh.

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma opted for two spinners and three fast bowlers on a traditionally spin-friendly pitch at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Kuldeep Yadav last played a Test match during the five-match Test series against England earlier this year.

The left-arm spinner picked up 19 wickets in four Tests at an average of 20.16, with best bowling figures of 5/72. He was named "Player of the Match" during the final Test match in Dharamsala.

Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja are the two spinners in the Indian bowling attack for the series opener.

Jasprit Bumrah, who last played for India in the T20 World Cup 2024, returns to the national team. Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep will share fast-bowling duties in the match.

Three Seamers And Two Spinners - Rohit Sharma

After losing the toss in Chennai on Thursday, September 19, Rohit Sharma stated that Team India is focused on the challenge ahead.

He added that the team had a good week of preparation. Sharma mentioned that they are playing with three seamers and two spinners.

"We want to focus on what lies in front of us. We came here a week back, we had a good prep leading up to this one. We feel confident. Three seamers and two spinners - Bumrah, Akash Deep, Siraj, Ashwin, and Jadeja," Rohit said, as quoted by Cricbuzz.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) prepared a red-soil pitch for the first Test match to counter Bangladesh's spin attack.

The red-soil surface is expected to provide good bounce and carry for pacers. Akash Deep is included in the XI after his strong performance in the 2024 Duleep Trophy.

Fans React As Kuldeep Yadav Dropped From India’s Playing XI

As Kuldeep Yadav failed to make it to the playing XI, fans on X (formerly known as Twitter) reacted to it. Many cricket experts and fans questioned Rohit Sharma's decision to drop the match-winner from the playing XI. Here are some of the reactions:

Find it amazing how easily India drops a Kuldeep Yadav.#INDvBAN

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) September 19, 2024

Kuldeep Yadav rn #INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/P58rllcBYK

— Ministry Of Sarcasm (@M_OfSarcasm) September 19, 2024

This is the 3rd time Kuldeep Yadav has been dropped after taking fifer in the last Test match he played before getting drop.

Five wicket haul is a Curse for Kuldeep!!!#INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/DvkXw6SxSO

— 𝕏VA🅄LT (@x_vault_) September 19, 2024

Bangladesh bowling first after winning the toss is surprising... good for us 😊... and by the way India has picked exactly same team combination as I expected..3pacers and 2spinners... but only thing that pains me is to see the best spinner Kuldeep Yadav sitting out... #IndVsBan…

— Samip Rajguru (@samiprajguru) September 19, 2024

Kuldeep yadav be like - #INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/HCd59bg7iR

— Varul Chaturvedi🇮🇳 (@VarulChaturved5) September 19, 2024

All the selections indicate that this maybe a seaming pitch in Chennai of all places, gonna be an interesting watch.

Kuldeep not playing a home Test is little heartbreaking though.

— Akash (@Akashkumarjha14) September 19, 2024

Three pacers in chennai pitch. New era of test cricket.
We wasted time discussing axar vs Kuldeep 🥺

— Archer (@poserarcher) September 19, 2024

This is new to Indian cricket as well... Playing three seamers in Chennai and leaving out two of the best spinners in view. Feel for Kuldeep....he always gives performance but always is the first one to be left behind.
Axar vs Jadeja was a tough choice but legacy prevails. CSK…

— G. S. Vivek (@GSV1980) September 19, 2024

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