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02.03.2024 - 12:53 sports.ndtv.com

Kuldeep Yadav has been one of the unsung heroes for India in the ongoing Test series against England, which the hosts lead 3-1 with a game left to play.

The left-arm wrist spinner has picked up 12 wickets in four matches, despite being somewhat underutilised by India captain Rohit Sharma.

The 29-year-old has been an abled deputy to veteran spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, who have done most of the damage with the ball in the ongoing series.

Kuldeep was a regular under Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni's leadership, but struggled to find game time after the 2019 World Cup.

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India captain Rohit Sharma hailed the performance of the debutants in the recently concluded Test series vs England and called the series one of the toughest of his Test career. Speaking exclusively about the hard-fought series on Team Ro on Instagram, Rohit said, “A five Test match series is always tough, always hard, a lot of challenges through that one and a half to two months that we need to go through. It was a very different experience to play that five Test series and against an opposition like England, we knew it was never going to be easy. We have to be at our best and certainly towards the end, I could say that we are at our best to come out on top on four occasions. So very, very pleased with how we played that series.”

"Sanju Samson Is Just Like Rohit Sharma": India Star's Bold Verdict On Leadership Comparison

Back with his Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, India wicket-keeper batter Dhruv Jurel is hoping to replicate his form at Rajasthan Royals after a commendable series with the Test team against England. Having done exceptionally well under Rohit Sharma's leadership, Jurel is now eager to prove his worth to Rajasthan captain Sanju Samson. Ahead of the start of the new season, Jurel spoke highly of Samson's captaincy and even drew parallels between the RR skipper and Rohit Sharma.

'Indran-Chandran': Ravindra Jadeja's Special Message For R Ashwin Has A Rajnikanth Twist

The spin partnership between Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin has been extremely significant for the Indian cricket team in Test cricket. Recently, both cricketers provided crucial performances to guide their side to a historic win over England in the five-match Test series. Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Jadeja had a special message for Ashwin and it had a special Rajnikanth connection. In the past, Ashwin has used a lot of references from Rajnikanth films in his YouTube videos.

Seeing Rohit Sharma "Pyaar Sa Aata Hai": India Star Compares Him With Aamir Khan

India broke many records in the recently-concluded five-match Test series against England at home. The Rohit Sharma-led side put up a dominating show and clinched the series with 4-1 scoreline. The win became more special as the hosts side consisted of many youngsters, who gave exemplary performances and became household names. One such player was batter Sarfaraz Khan, who made his debut in the third Test and completed the series with 200 runs in his tally. He also smashed three half-centuries and played fearless cricket against England.

Ex-India Star Delivers Big Verdict On Rohit Sharma's "Jo Bhi Garden Mein Ghoomega" Remark

India captain Rohit Sharma is a full package of entertainment, not just with the bat but also on the field. In the 5-match Test series against England, Rohit didn't just entertain with his bat but also his comments as he was tasked with the responsibility of leading a young Indian team. Rohit, widely considered as one of the most approachable captains, had fun leading youngsters like Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel, Rajat Patidar, Yashasvi Jaiswal etc.

Rahul Dravid, Rohit Sharma Unsure, Ajit Agarkar Pushed For Young Star's Test Debut: Report

India's 5-match Test series against England gave the team management the opportunity to try some of the next-generation stars. The likes of Sarfaraz Khan, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Akash Deep, and Dhruv Jurel, all made their debuts in the series, and produced performances worthy of cementing their places in the squad, to say the least. But, it has now been learned that some of these debuts didn't come from the head coach Rahul Dravid, or skipper Rohit Sharma. Instead, it was the chief selector Ajit Agarkar who pushed the team management into selecting some of these players.