Spinner Kuldeep Yadav was once again left out of India's playing XI in the ODI against Australia in Perth. The left-arm wrist spinner, who was named Player of the Match in India’s last game—a Test against the West Indies in Delhi—remained on the sidelines at Optus Stadium, as the Indian team crumbled against the hosts.

This exclusion follows a familiar pattern for Kuldeep, who has repeatedly found himself dropped despite delivering strong performances whenever given the opportunity. The Kanpur-born spinner has now been part of India’s international setup for over eight years, yet has only featured in 113 ODIs, 15 Tests, and 47 T20Is—a modest number considering his impact in several of those matches.

While Kuldeep’s presence in the T20I setup has diminished over time, he continues to be i

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