Despite India’s failure in the first game against Australia, Indians have opted to leave out specialist spinner Kuldeep Yadav from the Indian playing eleven for the second ODI in Adelaide. He has insisted on Harshit Rana staying in the eleven for a long time.
The Australian bowlers dominated India in the first ODI in Perth on a track that was not suitable for batting; Although the Australians batted very comfortably, they were not posed much of a threat by the Men in Blue bowlers. Indian youngster Harshit Rana played his first ODI in Australia and had no impact on the game.
After a heavy defeat in the first innings, the Indians were under pressure to make some changes to their eleven; The biggest of such claims was for specialist spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who has been India’s best player in the white-ball formats in recent years.
Kuldeep Yadav re-selected for second ODI
India have entered Adelaide without any changes and Shubman Gill has once again lost the toss and has been asked to bat first by Australian captain Mitchell Marsh. However, Gill’s announcement of not making any changes in the playing eleven is what troubled the Indian fans the most.
Kuldeep Yadav’s return to the ODI playing eleven was being widely claimed, as many fans as well as former cricketers have claimed that a bowler of Kuldeep’s stature will not be an easy player in any team, except India under the leadership of new coach Gautam Gambhir.
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“Why is Kuldeep Yadav not in the playing eleven?” Fans are criticizing Gautam Gambhir after yet another ignoring Kuldeep Yadav
The obsession with batting depth is hurting India’s balance and their best bowler. Whatever the circumstances, Kuldeep Yadav has no role in any other ODI team. But with India, and with Gambhir’s current mindset, they will likely sacrifice him for an all-rounder who can…
– CricIndeed (@CricIndeed) 23 October 2025
Incredible how we don’t play Kuldeep Yadav. absolutely incredible. And ridiculous. He will play every match in every format for another team. #AUSvIND #AUSvsIND #TeamIndia #Cricket
– ʎɥS ʎʎℲ (@ShyFyy) 23 October 2025
First Ravindra Jadeja was dropped from the team and now Kuldeep Yadav is being dropped. Kuldeep is a match-winning bowler in ODIs and is a better bowler than Sundar and Akshar in this format, yet he is not being played. I don’t understand their strategy.#INDvAUS #INDvsAUS #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/gNFOzGJsjp
-Kuldeep Singh (@Kuldeep0745) 23 October 2025
Why is Kuldeep Yadav not in the playing eleven? Can anyone help me understand this? pic.twitter.com/hw4fLvYYJe
– Wicket & Warrior (@WicketNWarrior) 23 October 2025
Imagine removing Kuldeep Yadav for Harshit Rana or Reddy!
Gautam Gambhir’s seriousness pic.twitter.com/foWJT0aMxp– Basit Subhani (@BasitSubhani) 23 October 2025
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