Kuldeep Yadav sits out second innings in warm-up match against Sri Lanka XI
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 10:59 AM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Kuldeep Yadav did not bowl in the second innings of India's warm-up game against Sri Lanka XI in Colombo. India’s spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule explained that the decision was to manage Kuldeep’s workload, as he had already bowled nearly 20 overs during the match. This approach allowed Kuldeep to assess his physical condition before the upcoming Test series. The practice match offered other spinners, including Ravindra Jadeja and Manav Suthar, valuable bowling time on a pitch that provided increasing turn as the match progressed. India won the warm-up game by six wickets and will face Sri Lanka in the first Test on August 15.
- •Kuldeep Yadav bowled 18 overs before sitting out the second innings.
- •India's spin coach stated the decision was for workload management, not injury.
- •Ravindra Jadeja and Manav Suthar bowled 14-15 overs each in the match.
- •The practice match was played in Colombo ahead of the Test series.
- •India begins the Test series against Sri Lanka on August 15.
- 10:59 AMYahoo Sports — Why did Kuldeep Yadav not bowl in second innings vs Sri Lanka XI? India coach explains
"Kuldeep Yadav bowled 18 overs in the three-day practice match. He had also bowled another two-three overs before the game started. With the left-arm wrist-spinner already having bowled close to 20 overs, the team management decided against giving him more work and instead allowed him to assess how his body was responding.
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