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Star spinner Kuldeep Yadav likely to be dropped for New Zealand Test tour
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News18•05-10-2026, 16:36
Star spinner Kuldeep Yadav likely to be dropped for New Zealand Test tour
- •The Indian cricket team is scheduled to tour New Zealand in the third week of October to play five T20Is, five ODIs, and two Test matches.
- •According to reports, star spinner Kuldeep Yadav is likely to be dropped from the Test squad keeping New Zealand's bouncy and pace-friendly conditions in mind.
- •Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, and Manav Suthar are currently ahead of Kuldeep in the pecking order for the Test team.
- •The team management is focusing on increasing all-round options, making the return of Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy almost certain.
- •Despite potentially missing out on the Test squad, experts believe Kuldeep will remain a key spearhead in the ODI and T20I series.
Key Questions Answered
Due to New Zealand's bouncy and pace-friendly conditions, Indian selectors plan to take no more than three spinners, prioritizing all-rounders and extra pacers while leaving out specialist spinner Kuldeep Yadav.
Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, and Manav Suthar are currently ahead of Kuldeep Yadav in the Test team pecking order.
The Indian cricket team is touring New Zealand in the third week of October, with the series running from October 22 to December 1, featuring five T20Is, five ODIs, and two Test matches.
