Kuldeep Yadav did not bowl in the second innings of the warm-up game against Sri Lanka Cricket XI as he wanted to assess his body after a heavy workload, India’s spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule said on Sunday, allaying concerns over the left-arm wrist-spinner’s fitness.
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“He expressed himself. He batted beautifully. And he is ready to, you know, whatever the decision, once we go to Galle, we will see the pitch.
Devdutt Padikkal’s century has also strengthened his case for a place in the playing XI, though Bahutule said the final call would be taken after assessing the conditions in Galle. With India currently fifth in the World Test Championship standings, Bahutule said the team was keen to make the most of the Sri Lanka series.
