Published: Feb 24, 2024, 10:50 AM (IST)
Edited: Feb 24, 2024, 10:50 AM (IST)
After almost two sessions and forty-one overs, India’s captain Rohit Sharma realised that Kuldeep Yadav was in the starting eleven for the fourth Test match against England in Ranchi. Up until that point, the left-arm wrist spinner was just a fielder trying to keep his team’s valuable runs intact. It is a little challenging to remove the ball off the hands of spinners like Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, who rank among the top six bowlers in home Tests (according to averages). During the previous domestic season, Rohit had given his consent
Kuldeep, the second-most economical bowler on show, bowled just 10 overs out of India’s 90 on the first day of the fourth Test. That is three less than the most costly bowler of the day in India, Mohammed Siraj. Despite failing to take a wicket, Kuldeep’s line play was excellent.
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On Day 1, Kuldeep bowled just two spells. At the close of the second session, after Ben Foakes and Joe Root had closed shop, he was awarded three overs at the last moment of play. The first one was for seven overs.
England, on the other hand, rallied magnificently after being behind 5 for 112. Root (106*), who was under pressure, persevered to reach his 31st Test century and a record 10th against India.
