IND vs ENG 2025: Indian Spinner Kuldeep Yadav Learns From Ravindra Jadeja Ahead of England Test Series

Mumbai, June 16: As India gears up for their five-match Test series in England, spinner Kuldeep Yadav has been spending a lot of time with Ravindra Jadeja, both on and off the field. Kuldeep said he's been learning a lot from Jadeja, picking his brain and trying to improve his own game. Kuldeep has only played one Test in England before, at Lord's in 2018, where he gave away 44 runs in nine overs without taking a wicket but since then, he has developed into a much stronger and more effective bowler. Now, he has 56 wickets in 13 Tests, with an impressive average of 22.16 and a strike rate of 37.3 -- the best for any spinner in Test history with at least 50 wickets. IND vs ENG 2025: India Cricket Team Performance Analyst Hari Prasad Mohan Explains Data Collection Methods During Non-Televised Intra-Squad Matches.

Jadeja is expected to be India's main spinner on this tour due to his all-round skills, but if conditions allow for two spinners, Kuldeep could get a chance. He played a key role in India's 4-1 Test series win over England at home earlier this year, taking 19 wickets in four matches at an average of 20.15.

"Playing alongside Jadeja is such a great honour for me. Obviously, Jadeja and (Ravichandran) Ashwin have been brilliant over the last few years. When I made my debut in India, they helped me a lot. And even now, we have been having a lot of chat about how to bowl to certain batters, given the way the England batters are batting at the moment,"  Kuldeep said, as quoted from ESPNcricinfo.

"I'm actually spending a lot of time with him, not only on the field, but also outside as well. So it has actually helped me a lot in terms of tactics and the field placements, and he has given some tips as well," he noted. IND vs ENG 2025: Madan Lal Backs India’s Bowling Attack Ahead of England Test Series.

Kuldeep also mentioned that during team travel, he now sits next to Jadeja on the bus, a seat previously taken by Rohit Sharma, who has retired from Test cricket. Laughing about the change, he seemed happy to be learning from Jadeja's experience.

"I can never take Rohit bhai's place. It's just that I'm spending a lot of time with Jaddu (Ravindra Jadeja) bhai. It's obviously very important for me as a spinner, because Ash bhai (Ashwin, also retired) isn't there, and I've learned a lot from Ash bhai, and now that he isn't there, (I'm looking to learn from) whichever senior player is there," Kuldeep added.

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