"Somebody who instantly comes to our mind is Shane Warne" - Bharat Arun's massive take on Team India bowler ahead of ENG vs IND 2025 Tests

Former India bowling coach Bharat Arun has backed Kuldeep Yadav to weave his magic during the five-match Test series in England, which begins at Headingley in Leeds on June 20. The 62-year-old cited the example of the late Aussie legend Shane Warne, pointing out that wrist-spinners have always delivered in England. He believes Yadav can do wonders with the ball if he uses the rough created by the fast bowlers.

Bharat Arun told RevSportz (via India Today):

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“Wrist spinners have always been effective, especially in England. Maybe even initially, when there is a little bit of dampness in the wicket, there is help for those wrist spinners. And also, the roughs that the bowlers create. But again, using the rough is a separate art."

"It's not just about bowling. I think somebody who instantly comes to our mind is Shane Warne. I think Kuldeep has got enough skills to be successful in England,” he stressed.

Shane Warne picked up 129 wickets in 22 Tests (44 innings) in England during his illustrious career. Meanwhile, Kuldeep Yadav has played a solitary test in England, where he returned wicketless. The 30-year-old, however, has bagged 56 wickets in 13 Tests (24 innings), with four fifers.

“It’s got huge potential” – Bharat Arun backs India's bowling unit ahead of India tour of England

Bharat Arun further backed India’s inexperienced bowling unit to produce results in England. In the same interaction, he said:

“If you look at this bowling attack, yes, it is relatively inexperienced, but it's got huge potential.”

Apart from Kuldeep Yadav, all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar are the spinners in the 18-member India squad for the England tour.

The pacer battery includes Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, and Shardul Thakur. Nitish Reddy could also be seen rolling his arm among medium pacers in the five-Test series.

India’s squad: Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (VC & WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, and Kuldeep Yadav.

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