The India vs England Test series provided several advantages for the Rohit Sharma-led hosts. Despite the absence of top stars Virat Kohli and Mohammed Shami, debutants Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel boosted the Indian cricket team’s performance. They performed admirably alongside the seniors, helping India win the five-match series 4-1. Kuldeep Yadav was a standout performer for India. With 19 wickets, the left-arm wrist spinner tied for third place. More importantly, everyone was impressed by his batting.
He has three 25-plus scores, which may not appear to be significant, but they have a long-term impact. He made critical saves for India in difficult situations, assisting his team.
“We know Kuldeep has something special when he bowls. He’s come a long way in the last few years since his injury, and the way he’s recovered in white-ball cricket is now being seen in red ball cricket. “He knows what he needs to do,” Rohit said on Jio Cinema.
“He went back, worked with his coaches, and also worked here. I see him bowling every time, putting one stump in and simply getting the accuracy right. Then, obviously, I’ve been very critical of his batting. I’ve been pushing him to bat better. Go ahead and work out whatever he can because it does add up when you bat at No. 8 or 9. We understand the importance of adding runs at the back end. “He can also bat and play some shots,” he said.
Rohit was pleased with how Kuldeep Yadav and Shubman Gill batted in Rajkot.
“I’m really pleased with his batting. He has also contributed significantly with the bat. In Rajkot, we desired that partnership. It was the fourth day, morning, and I believe Gill and he were batting there. However, Gill was dissatisfied with the runout.
“What makes this team happy is that they enjoy each other’s success. Gill was pleased with how Kuldeep batted when he came out, rather than criticizing him for that run. It definitely adds up for us when he bats like that and scores runs for us. “It strengthens our batting lineup,” he concluded.