Kuldeep Yadav's coach slams Gambhir, Gill for 'conspiracy theory' against spinner

Though Kuldeep Yadav is currently the best spinner in the Indian team, he is yet to get a game in the ongoing Test series against England. The team management has opted for bowling all-rounders instead of the world-class spinner in the playing XI.

In response, Kuldeep's childhood coach Kapil Pandey has slammed the  team management alleging  foul play. Pandey fails to understand why Kuldeep is left out constantly when every other player gets a chance.

"We have to decide whether we are looking for a batter or a bowler. If he is a bowler, he should play as a bowler, and he is a top performer, who picked 21 wickets against England in only six Tests. And he also has a hundred (117) in the Ranji Trophy, if you are talking about batting. Three years ago, he also had a 40 against Bangladesh in international cricket," said Pandey in a recent interaction.

"I thought he would play all five Tests given his form in the ICC Champions Trophy [seven wickets in five matches], and the Indian Premier League [15 wickets in 14]. He is one rare spin bowler who has two ODI hat-tricks. Suddenly, I think people have forgotten about the champion Kuldeep Yadav. Whenever they have dropped a player, it has been him," he added.

Moreover, Pandey slammed coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill, strongly suggesting a bias against his former student. 

"It is strange that India is using left-arm spinners despite having a wrist spinner in the mix. Look at how Shane Warne fared in the English conditions. England doesn’t have an option. They don’t have a world-class spinner like Yadav. I feel sad that Bashir played three Tests, but Yadav didn’t play one. Our players are getting out to Bashir is more surprising. I think I can also bowl like Bashir (laughs)," said Pandey.