IND vs AUS LIVE: No place for Kuldeep Yadav & RECORD-Chaser Axar Patel, Rahul Dravid to opt for Ashwin-Jadeja pair for IND AUS Nagpur Test

IND vs AUS LIVE: India vs Australia Test Series – The Indian cricket team, under the guidance of head coach Rahul Dravid, is expected to field a strong side in the series. As the team prepares for the first Test match in Nagpur, there have been speculations about the playing XI and the spin combination that will take the field. The Rohit Sharma-led side will be without the services of spinner Kuldeep Yadav and record-chaser Axar Patel. In their place, the Indian team is likely to go with the experienced spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja. Follow India vs Australia LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.

For the spin combination, the Indian team is likely to rely on its experienced spin duo of Ashwin and Jadeja.
Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja have been a mainstay in the Indian team for several years now.
Kuldeep Yadav had a great run in limited-overs cricket in recent times.
Axar Patel was a crucial player in the Test match against England in 2021.

IND vs AUS LIVE: No place for Kuldeep Yadav & RECORD-Chaser Axar Patel, Rahul Dravid to opt for Ashwin-Jadeja pair for IND AUS Nagpur Test, Follow LIVE Updates

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Coach Rahul Dravid may opt for the experienced spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja for the first Test match. Both these spinners have been instrumental in India’s Test series wins. The Ashwin-Jadeja pair is expected to play a crucial role in the series, as they look to contain the Australian batting line-up and pick up crucial wickets.

While Ashwin has been a mainstay for India for many years, Jadeja has also proven his mettle in all formats of the game. Both Ashwin and Jadeja are renowned for their accurate line and length and have the ability to put pressure on the batsman with their variations.

Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja Test stats:

Ashwin has played 88 matches and Jadeja has played 60 matches.
Ashwin has scalped 449 wickets and Jadeja has taken 242 wickets.
Ashwin’s best bowling figure in an inning is 7/59 and in a match is 13/140.
Jadeja’s best bowling figure in an inning is 7/48 and in a match is 10/154.

IND vs AUS LIVE: No place for Kuldeep Yadav & RECORD-Chaser Axar Patel, Rahul Dravid to opt for Ashwin-Jadeja pair for IND AUS Nagpur Test, Follow LIVE Updates

On the other hand, left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav and all-rounder Axar Patel may be left out of the playing XI. Kuldeep Yadav has been impressive in the recent past and Axar Patel missed the NewZealand series due to family commitments. However, Axar was a crucial player in 2021 Test series against England, where he scalped 27 wickets in 3 matches. The Indian team management is said to have placed a lot of emphasis on experience and the Ashwin-Jadeja pair fits the bill perfectly.

Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel Test stats:

Kuldeep and Axar, both have played 8 matches.
Kuldeep has scalped 34 wickets in 14 innings.
Axar has taken 47 wickets in 16 innings.
Axar’s best bowling figure in an inning is 6/38 and in a match is 11/70.
Kuldeep’s best bowling figure in an inning is 5/40 and in a match is 8/113.

In conclusion, the Border-Gavaskar Test series promises to be an exciting encounter between two top-ranked teams. The Indian team is likely to rely on its experienced spin duo of Ashwin and Jadeja. With both teams in good form, it will be interesting to see which side comes out on top in this highly anticipated clash.