Former India all-rounder Ravichandra Ashwin has urged the Team management to play spinner Kuldeep Yadav in the must-win 4th Test against England, which starts on Wednesday. However, Kuldeep is yet to play in the series and India trail 1-2 with two matches to play as well.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ashwin said, “The role of the fourth fast bowler… play that with Kuldeep. I know number 9 will not be batting. But please, you can do this. You are 2-1 behind in the series. We will play cards. What do we do when we play cards? Play your hand, right? It is called playing your hand. So, whatever is in your hand, this is the card. Which is a good card? Kuldeep Yadav is a fine card. Please, give him a chance. And the problem is we keep praising him, that he has to play.”

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“I really hope Kuldeep is in a great mind space. Kuldeep would have expected ‘Ash bhai has retired. My chance has come. My number has come.’ But it is Kuldeep Yadav’s time to enjoy, right? So, it is possible that in those 3 games, what the team has discussed with him, what space he was kept by the team management,” he further added.

However, R Ashwin also suggested that even if Kuldeep Yadav features at Old Trafford, fans should not expect him to claim a five-wicket haul as well.

“Everyone shouldn’t expect that he will get 5 wickets on the first day. That won’t happen. You should look at Kuldeep Yadav as the 4th seamer. Play him according to the role of the 4th seamer. But he could come in handy in the 2nd innings and towards the tail end of England’s batting. Kuldeep could be a handful even on day 1. Kuldeep can also play the role of the 4th seamer. He can knock off the tail-enders. He can also give 1-2 wickets of top-order,” R Ashwin concluded.