IND vs SL 2nd Test: The second test match will be played between India and Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) in Colombo from 23rd August. The Indian team will enter this match with the intention of winning, but before that there is discussion about changes in the playing-11. It is believed that head coach Gautam Gambhir will drop spin star Kuldeep Yadav from Team India’s playing-11 in the Colombo Test. In his place, 33-year-old spin all-rounder Saransh Jain will be given a chance in Colombo, who will make his international debut. Now former Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has given his opinion on this. Pujara says that Kuldeep Yadav should not be dropped. If Kuldeep is dropped… Former experienced batsman Pujara says that Kuldeep should be in the playing-11 of the Indian team in Colombo. While talking on ESPN Cricinfo, he said that in his opinion India should play with the same playing 11. He told that it has been heard that Saransh Jain can come in the playing 11 in place of Kuldeep Yadav, because there are many left-handed batsmen in the Sri Lankan team. Pujara further said that if such a change happens, he will be disappointed because a player like Kuldeep should get another chance. He said that he is an excellent bowler. Not many changes are made in Test cricket. Pujara believes that the winning combination should not be changed. Pujara in support of Kuldeep Cheteshwar Pujara said that even if Kuldeep Yadav fails in the Colombo Test, the team management should support him. Pujara said that even if he does not perform well in the second Test match, a player like Kuldeep should still be supported. He is an excellent bowler and you don’t need to think too far ahead.
He said, ‘I think you should focus on one match and one series at a time. It is possible that he may not get a chance to be a part of the playing 11 in New Zealand. Therefore, you should play with him in the second test match also. After this, when it comes to playing against Australia, he will prove to be an important player. Kuldeep Yadav’s performance in Galle Kuldeep Yadav’s performance in the first test match played in Galle was disappointing. He bowled 25 overs i.e. 150 balls in both the innings, but could take only one wicket. In this match, captain Shubman Gill did not give Kuldeep a chance to bowl much. In comparison to him, Ravindra Jadeja and Manav Suthar bowled almost twice as many overs. However, later Indian team’s spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule gave the strategic reason behind this. According to him, the finger spinners were getting more help on the Galle pitch, due to which overs were conducted accordingly. When and where will the second test take place? The second test match between India and Sri Lanka is going to be held at the SSC ground in Colombo. This match will start on August 23 at 10 am Indian time, for which the toss will take place half an hour earlier i.e. at 9:30 am. Now it will be interesting to see whether Gautam Gambhir will drop Kuldeep Yadav from the second test and give a chance to Saransh Jain?