Sachin Tendulkar has backed Kuldeep Yadav’s inclusion in India’s five-test series against England, saying he could prove quite a handful against Joe Root and his men. In the ODI Series, Kuldeep took nine wickets in the first two one day internationals, including career-best figures of 6-25 in the opener of the three-match series.
“I have always maintained that he’s ready for the longest version of the game and that will be the most challenging one,” Tendulkar said. “I think he’s ready.”
“Looking at his repertoire he has the capability to go there and compete, without any doubt,” Tendulkar said.
The world’s top-ranked test side also have Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja as their frontline slow bowlers. Both are ranked in the world’s top five bowlers in the format.
“It will depend on the kind of surfaces that we get to play on,” he said.
“The English summer is pretty warm this time. If there’s a bit of help for our spinners then I am sure we will be in a position in the series to hurt them. That will be a critical factor.”
