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Why Has Rohit Sharma Replaced Siraj With Kuldeep Yadav In IND’s Playing XI Vs AFG?

Mohd Siraj not playing against AFG [AP]Mohd Siraj not playing against AFG [AP]

In a significant development, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma replaced Mohammed Siraj with Kuldeep Yadav against Afghanistan in the Super 8 - 43rd match of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 in Bridgetown.

Team India won the toss and opted to bat first, strategically bringing in the left-arm wrist spinner, Kuldeep Yadav. This decision aligns with the nature of Caribbean pitches, which tend to favor spinners, providing them with better assistance compared to fast bowlers.

Mohammed Siraj, though effective, has managed just 1 wicket in his last three encounters, albeit with an impressive economy rate of 5.18. The move to include Kuldeep aims to exploit the spin-friendly conditions and potentially stifle the Afghan batting lineup, enhancing India's chances in this crucial match. 

Here's Playing XI

India Playing XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah

Afghanistan Playing XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Hazratullah Zazai, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (c), Noor Ahmad, Naveen ul Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi