Indian team star spinner Kuldeep Yadav has revealed that he now sits on the seat of Rohit Sharma in the team bus. Rohit Sharma has recently retired from Test cricket. In his place, Shubman Gill has now been made the new captain of the Test team. After Rohit retired, his seat was vacant, which has now been taken by Kuldeep Yadav. Kuldeep also explained the reason behind this that he sits at that place because Rabindra Jadeja is sitting nearby and it is very important for him to talk to him.

What did Kuldeep Yadav say

Kuldeep Yadav said that I sit on his seat. I cannot replace Rohit Bhai. But now I am spending more time with Jadeja Bhai. This is necessary for me as a spinner because Ashwin Bhai is no longer in the team. I have played with both Ashwin and Jadeja at the beginning of my career. I am very lucky that Jadeja is my spin partner. I am enjoying this phase.

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Kuldeep Yadav has played only one Test (2018) in England so far, in which he did not take any wicket in 9 overs. He has got very few opportunities in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia). Till now only two Tests have been played in total.

Now that Ravichandran Ashwin has retired, Kuldeep has increased the possibility of getting a chance in the playing XI. Team management will now have to choose between three spin options. Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav.

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18 -member Indian team for England tour: Shubman Gill (Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudarshan, Rishabh Pant (Deputy Captain/Wicketkeeper), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Juril (wicketkeeper), Abhimanyu Ishwar, Shardul Thakur, Jaspreet Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, famous Krishna, Karun Nair, Kulne Nair, Kulpadh Singh, Kuldeep, Kuldeep, Kuldeep, Kuldeep, Kuldeep, Kulpadh, Kulpadh, Kulpandar, Kulpandar, Kulpadh, Kulpandar, Kulla Yadav

Full schedule of India vs England Test series first Test:

20-24 June, 2025 – Headingley, Leeds
Second Test: 2-6 July, 2025 – Edgbaston, Birmingham
Third Test: 10-14 July, 2025 – Lords, London
Fourth Test: 23-27 July, 2025 – Old Trafford, Manchester
Fifth Test: 31 July -4 August, 2025 – The Oval, London