Kuldeep Yadav Could Be Picked In The Playing XI Against England

Chinaman Kuldeep Yadav last played a test match for India when India won its first Border-Gavaskar series in Australia - 2018. He picked up 5/99 in the fourth test match at Sydney - his only appearanc

"It was a really tough call because Kuldeep was there as a spinner and he deserved to play. But then we had to see our best combination for the given day and the Test match. Washington came in because of his batting. I was thinking about playing 5 bowlers and he could give us that option as well," Rahane said in an interview. 

Why India doesn't pick Kuldeep Yadav in playing XI?

India has played 12 test series since Kuldeep Yadav made his debut. In the 33 matches since then, Yadav has played only six. 
One of the reasons for not picking him is the availability of two world-class spinner - R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, who contribute with the bat as well.

Jadeja, in particular, has improved a lot in the last three years. India hasn't found much need for a third specialist spinner, especially while in an away game. Kuldeep has only got a chance in an away match when one of the two - Ashwin or Jadeja, are not available. The 26-year-old picked up 5/99 in Australia when Ashwin didn't play the fourth test.

Kuldeep Yadav can be picked in the playing XI against England