Ravichandran Ashwin, a former all-rounder for India, offered a crazy idea for India captain Shubman Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir. Following that, according to Ashwin, India may think about playing Kuldeep Yadav as their "fourth seamer" in the crucial fourth Test in Manchester, which begins on Wednesday. India is now behind in the five-game series by a score of 1-2, and they must win the fourth Test to have any hope of taking the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. As India is now dealing with a few injury concerns, it is easier said than done. Nitish Kumar Reddy is already out of the series, and Akash Deep, the Indian hero of the Edgbaston Test, is questionable.

The name of Kuldeep Yadav has once more been making the rounds as Gambhir and Gill prepare to ring in more reforms. Because Kuldeep wasn't selected for the second Test despite Jasprit Bumrah's absence due to workload management, the Gambhir-Gill coach-captain team came under fire. In the series, India has only won that Test, by the way. They kept the same lineup at Lord's and came close to winning again.

Kuldeep Yadav should be selected by the Indian team management, in Ashwin's opinion, as he is capable of fulfilling the responsibilities of a fourth seamer.

"Play that with Kuldeep, the role of the fourth fast bowler... I know number 9 will not be hitting. However, you are capable of doing this. You are two games down in the series. And your finest suit. We're going to play cards. When we play cards, what do we do? Right, play your hand? It's known as play your hand. Therefore, this is the card regardless of what you are holding. Which is a decent card? Kuldeep Yadav is a great card. Please give him a chance. And the issue is that we constantly applaud him, that he has to play. I sincerely hope Kuldeep is in a good frame of mind, Ashwin stated on his YouTube channel, 'Ash Ki Baat'.

Since making his debut in 2017, Kuldeep Yadav has only participated in 13 Tests, so it's important to assess his attitude, according to Ashwin. Kuldeep would have thought Ash bhai has retired. I now have my opportunity. It's my turn. Of course, I haven't had much playing time lately during the trip to England. But shouldn't Kuldeep Yadav have fun this time around? As a result, it's possible that in those three games, what the team has talked to him, what space he was maintained by the team management," he continued.

Kuldeep shouldn't be expected to take five wickets right away if he is selected in Manchester, according to India's second-highest wicket-taker.

"Not everyone should anticipate that he will take five wickets on the first day. That won't occur. Kuldeep Yadav should be viewed as the fourth seamer. Play him in accordance with the duties of the fourth seamer. However, he may prove useful in the 2nd innings and during the final stages of England's batting. Even on the first day, Kuldeep can be difficult to manage. Additionally, Kuldeep has the potential to be the fourth seamer. He has the ability to eliminate the tail-enders. He can also capture one or two wickets in the top order, he said.

India should choose a hitter like Sai Sudharsan in place of Nitish Kumar Reddy, according to Ashwin, rather than prolonging the batting by omitting a specialist bowling option. "Play a specialist batsman instead of Nitish Kumar Reddy. Don't play Washi at No.3. If you play Sai Sudarshan, don't play at No. 3. Additionally, Washi is able to bat at No. 7. "That's not bad at all."

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