Not simple to take a seat out: Shardul backs Kuldeep, Easwaran after lacking England Test sequence

After the conclusion of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 between England and India, which led to 2-2 draw, all-rounder Shardul Thakur mirrored on the frustration of his teammates, spinner Kuldeep Yadav and opener Abhimanyu Easwaran, who didn’t get an opportunity to play within the five-Test sequence.

Kuldeep Yadav has not featured in Test cricket for the reason that first Test in opposition to New Zealand in October 2024.

Since his debut within the longest format of the sport in 2017, he has performed simply 13 video games, taking 56 scalps at a mean of twenty-two.16 and 4 five-wicket hauls.

The resolution to not play Kuldeep has attracted criticism as he’s a wicket-taking spin bowler, as steered by his strike price of 37.3, which is the best amongst all spin bowlers with at the least 50 Test wickets.

In 13 matches, he has taken 56 wickets, with 4 five-wicket hauls. Easwaran, in the meantime, has been a home cricket stalwart for Bengal, with 101 first-class video games, 7,674 runs at a mean of 48.87, 27 centuries and 29 fifties behind him.

Yet, he continues to attend for his Test debut. Speaking to Boria Majumdar on Revsportz, Shardul mentioned, “On a few occasions, I was also in the same boat. As a player, you go through a lot of emotions, and it’s not easy to sit out, questioning yourself about what you are doing, not getting a game. There are two things. As I mentioned earlier, not everyone is privileged enough to be on the Indian side. The second thing is, unfortunately, the competition is high in India, and only 11 of them get to be a part of the actual playing team.”

He added, “We need to understand that this is likely the best 11 that management is considering, based on the pitch and weather conditions. You’ll have to tell your mind that this was not my game, and it’s also a lot to be able to travel with the team and share the dressing room with the rest. I don’t have many answers to this one, but one just needs to wait around for that one chance.”

Both Kuldeep and Eswaran are anticipated to characteristic subsequent within the 2025 version of the Duleep Trophy, with Kuldeep enjoying for Central Zone and Easwaran for East Zone.