In a statement, the BCCI said the move is aimed at providing Kuldeep with valuable red-ball game time ahead of the upcoming two-match Test series against South Africa, starting on November 14 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, where he is expected to play a key role.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe Indian team management has requested to release Kuldeep Yadav from the ongoing T20I series in Australia to allow him to participate in the India A series against South Africa A at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe decision has been taken to provide Kuldeep with red-ball game time in preparation for the upcoming IDFC First Bank two-match Test series against South Africa,\u201d further said the BCCI.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kuldeep picked 2-45 in India\u2019s five-wicket loss in the second T20I to Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). He was replaced by Washington Sundar in Sunday\u2019s game at the Bellerive Oval, which India won by five wickets to level the series at 1-1.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He has now added to India A\u2019s squad for the second game against South Africa A, to be held at the BCCI CoE Ground on November 6. India A, led by wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, got a narrow three-wicket win over South Africa A by chasing down 275 in a thrilling fashion.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kuldeep had finished as the highest wicket taker in India\u2019s 2-0 Test series win over the West Indies in October with 12 wickets from two matches at an average of 19.50, including his best figures of 5-82 coming in the second game in New Delhi.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He has now added to India A\u2019s squad for the second game against South Africa A, to be held at the BCCI CoE Ground on November 6. India A, led by wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, got a narrow three-wicket win over South Africa A by chasing down 275 in a thrilling fashion.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India A\u2019s updated squad for 2nd four-day game: Rishabh Pant (C) (WK), KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Sai Sudharsan (VC), Devdutt Padikkal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Harsh Dubey, Tanush Kotian, Manav Suthar, Khaleel Ahmed, Gurnoor Brar, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Kuldeep Yadav.<\/p>\r\n\r\n