IND vs NZ: Deepak Hooda Kuldeep Yadav: IND vs NZ 3rd T20 – Deepak Hooda is all set to keep Kuldeep Yadav out of the team in the third T20I against New Zealand on Tuesday (November 22). Hooda, the off-spinner stepped up as he picked up four wickets in the second T20I, giving away just 10 runs. Skipper Hardik Pandya spoke about having more batting all-rounders, which gives him more options with the ball in hand in the T20 format. Due to this reason, Hooda is set to get an extended run as a spin-allrounder. Follow IND vs NZ Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
IND vs NZ: No place for Kuldeep Yadav, Deepak Hooda the spinner noses ahead in race after 4/10 show, set to get extended run as a spin-allrounder, Check OUT
IND vs NZ: Why Hooda is set to keep his place as the spin-allrounder?
- Hooda’s bowling stocks have risen after the stellar performance at Bay Oval
- While there is no doubt about the 26-year-old’s class with the bat in hand, the all-rounder has also shown what he can do with the ball in hand.
- Yadav cannot bat, and with Yuzvendra Chahal playing as a specialist leg-spinner, skipper Hardik wants batting as well more options with the ball in hand.
- While Hooda has had success as off-spinner in the ODI format, in the T20IS with figures of 4 for 10, the all-rounder has shown he can chip in a few overs and also pick wickets.
- With the bat in hand, also the all-rounder has shown he is pretty flexible and can anywhere bat from one to seven.
- For now, coach Laxman and skipper Pandya are willing to give Hooda more chances and see if he fulfills the role of batting all-rounder.
What next for Kuldeep Yadav?
Yadav has been unlucky with few injuries in 2022. While the chainaman picked up 22 wickets in 14 IPL games in 2022, Yadav could not continue that form as he got injured. With India ready to follow the England module of stacking the team with more all-rounders and batting might, the KKR spinner might well have to warm benches.
IND vs NZ: No place for Kuldeep Yadav, Deepak Hooda the spinner noses ahead in race after 4/10 show, set to get extended run as a spin-allrounder, Check OUT
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