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'I don't know the reason' - Murali Kartik on Kuldeep Yadav's selection puzzle

Murali Kartik has voiced confusion regarding the inconsistent selection of Kuldeep Yadav in India's playing eleven, noting that the spinner maintains strong career averages across all three formats. Despite boasting 76 Test wickets at 22.42, 194 ODI wickets at 26.82, and 95 T20I wickets at 13.74, Yadav frequently finds himself omitted from the starting lineup.

Kartik pointed to the recent New Zealand series squad, where Yadav and Nitish Kumar Reddy were the only players selected across all three formats, yet Yadav remains sidelined. He questioned why the team management does not prioritize Yadav's wicket-taking ability, especially when comparing his all-around skills as a batter and fielder to other squad members like Varun Chakravarthy.

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