Overview

• Kumble said Kuldeep should be listed as the primary spinner in the Test XI to help India take 20 wickets, calling his wrist spin an X-factor.
• India Today reports eight wickets in three Asia Cup matches for Kuldeep, while Cricket Country cites seven in two, underscoring his strong form despite the tally discrepancy.
• Kuldeep was part of the squad for the five-Test tour of England earlier this year but did not feature in any match.
• Under new Test captain Shubman Gill, India favored the balance of Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar and Axar Patel in England, which left out a specialist wrist-spinner.
• The next realistic chance for a red-ball recall is the two-Test home series against the West Indies, with SportsTak noting a scheduled start of October 2.