England will be taking on India in a four-Test series beginning February 5, followed by five T20Is and three ODIs. The Virat Kohli-led side would be high on confidence following their recent memorable Test series win over Australia in their own backyard.
Indian Cricket Team who is brewing up with confidence after the series win against Australia has another challenge lying ahead of them. As Virat Kohli returns as captain, and Ravindra Jadeja has been ruled out of the series due to a Thumb fracture, the biggest challenge for Kohli will be the selection of the team.
Now, going by the various media reports, the team management of the Indian Cricket team is considering giving Kuldeep Yadav a chance to get back into the team. India bowling coach Bharat Arun too said that Kuldeep would be played in India. He added that the team didn’t play him in Australia as they went with the horses-for-courses policy.
He said, "That's okay (if he didn't get to play). I think he is working hard enough. He has been excellent. I think horses-for-courses is the policy we use. And mind you, when Kuldeep gets a chance to play, he will show what he can do, because I think he is bowling magnificently now [at nets]. And in India, when we play these four Test matches, that will be his time."
"Every time Kuldeep has played for India, he has done exceptionally well. The only chance he got in the T20 game, he bowled a fantastic spell. Every player in this team knows that when his chance comes, it will be of great importance to the team," added Arun.
Interestingly, if Kohli opts for Kuldeep, then he might have to drop the in-form bowling all-rounder Washington Sunder who stood with Rishabh Pant that lead India to a series win.