Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has opined that Team India might consider playing Kuldeep Yadav in the third Test against England as well. He also stated that the left-arm wrist-spinner went wicketless in the last Test he played at Lord’s as well. However, the third Test of the five-match Test series between India and England will be played at Lord’s on Thursday, July 10.

In a video shared on his YouTube channel ‘Aakash Chopra,’ he said, “The Indian team might consider playing Kuldeep because we have done that once previously. We didn’t play him where he should have been played, and then played Kuldeep in the Lord’s Test match. You know what he did? He couldn’t take a wicket because the pitch didn’t suit him. He bowled nine overs in total in the entire match.”

“The spinners bowled only nine overs because the spinner in the opposing team, Adil Rashid, didn’t even roll his arm over. So they might consider doing that, but they won’t do it. I feel Washi’s runs will make him a part of the XI. Jaddu has already scored runs. Spinners picked up only two wickets, that’s also a reality, but I think we are okay with that reality,” he again shared.

Meanwhile, Aakash Chopra also wondered who would make way for Jasprit Bumrah if the pace spearhead is available for the third Test.

“If Bumrah comes in, who will go out? You are, of course, looking at a bowler to go out. The straightforward thing will be that Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep will remain. Akash Deep will have the new ball in his hand, and Jasprit Bumrah will be there with him. Siraj will be one change,” he said.

“Siraj bowls very well with the old ball, Akash Deep seems to be a new-ball bowler, and Jassi is Jassi. With him coming in, we become very powerful. I am seeing only one change in the bowling department. Prasidh Krishna will have to go out, and Bumrah will come in,” Aakash Chopra concluded.