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'Don't want to expose him...': Rohit Sharma on Kuldeep Yadav's exclusion from Australia ODIs

Kuldeep Yadav Rohit Sharma Australia World Cup India Ishan Kishan Jasprit Bumrah KL Rahul Mohammed Shami Mohammed Siraj

NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma shed light on the decision to exclude the talented Chinaman bowler, Kuldeep Yadav, from the lineup for the first two matches of the upcoming ODI series against Australia. Sharma's explanation centred on the strategic move to limit Kuldeep's exposure to opposition batsmen ahead of the ODI World Cup.

Kuldeep's impressive spin bowling skills were on full display during the Asia Cup, where he claimed a total of 9 wickets in just 5 matches, boasting an extraordinary average of 11.44 and an economic bowling rate of 3.61.

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