With the five-match Test series taking place in England from June 20, former India bowling coach Bharat Arun has supported left-arm chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav, saying that the talented wrist-spinner can be a key weapon in English conditions.

While speaking to Boria Majumdar on Revsportz, Arun said, “Wrist spinners have always been effective, especially in England. Maybe even initially, when there is a little bit of dampness in the wicket, there is help for those wrist spinners. And also, the roughs that the bowlers create. But again, using the rough is a separate art.”

He couldn’t help drawing comparisons with the great spinner, stating that wrist spin has always been a part of the sport as well.

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“It’s not just about bowling. I think somebody who instantly comes to our mind is Shane Warne. I think Kuldeep has got enough skills to be successful in England,” he added.

However, India’s new-look bowling team will also hope their young guns step up in England. According to Arun, these young talents have a lot of potential despite their inexperience as well.

“If you look at this bowling attack, yes, it is relatively inexperienced, but it’s got huge potential,” he concluded.

India’s Test squad for the England series:

Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav.