Kuldeep Yadav skipped bowling in the second innings of a warm-up game against Sri Lanka Cricket XI to evaluate his body after a demanding workload, clarified coach Sairaj Bahutule.
Kuldeep Yadav was rested after heavy workload
Aug 10, 2026
09:56 am
What's the storyIndia's spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule has clarified that Kuldeep Yadav's absence from Day 3 of the recent warm-up match against Sri Lanka Cricket XI was not due to any fitness concern.
Instead, it was a precautionary measure taken by the left-arm wrist-spinner after a heavy workload.
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