Wasim Jaffer urges India to make Kuldeep Yadav a regular feature across formats

Kuldeep Yadav [Source: AP]

Bangladesh suffered an epic collapse with the bat in their first innings of the first Test against India, courtesy of an incredible bowling spell from Kuldeep Yadav. 

The experienced chinaman bowler wreaked havoc in the hosts' camp, dismissing Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Nurul Hasan and Taijul Islam. 

After stumps on day 2, former India opener Wasim Jaffer opined that Kuldeep should have played the T20 World Cup in Australia. 

Jaffer, a stalwart of Mumbai cricket, explained how Kuldeep, a different kind of bowler, ensures variety in the Indian attack and urged the Indian think tank to make him a regular feature in the team across formats. 

Here's what Jaffer said

"It’s very exciting to see Kuldeep Yadav bowl in this fashion. I had said earlier too that he should have been a part of the T20 World Cup as well. It was unfortunate not to see him play. The way he bowled in the IPL, I was really surprised that he was not a part of the squad. He will play a major role in the upcoming series against Australia,

"Kuldeep Yadav brings variety to India’s bowling attack. He had great control in the IPL, bowling with a big heart against top batters. He got a lot of confidence from that, given that he had to sit on the bench the previous two seasons. He needs to be a part of the attack, especially in Indian conditions."

Meanwhile, Bangladesh are reeling at 133 for eight, trailing by a whopping 271 runs in the first Test in Chattogram. With the follow-on being on the cards, the Tigers' defeat seems to be the most probable result at the moment. 

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