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'Kuldeep Yadav may have warmed bench if Harshit Rana was available': Aakash Chopra on spinner's 4-fer

During the opening fixture against the West Indies, India secured an eight-wicket victory largely thanks to left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who claimed figures of 4/40 across his ten overs. The hosts had built a solid 135-run opening partnership before Kuldeep triggered a momentum shift by removing John Campbell for 62, followed by dismissals of Shai Hope, Justin Greaves after his century, and Jewel Andrew.

This performance marked his 12th four-wicket haul in ODI cricket, tying him with Ajit Agarkar while trailing only Mohammed Shami among Indian bowlers. Commentator Aakash Chopra noted that the decisive spell underscored the necessity of selecting Kuldeep, especially with the 2027 World Cup ahead, while suggesting that the bowler's spot might have been vulnerable if other squad members like Harshit Rana had been fit to play.

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