Kuldeep Yadav has got enough skills to be successful, could recreate Shane Warne' magic in England: Bharat Arun

During his stint as India's bowling coach, Bharat Arun saw Kuldeep Yadav's development from close quarters. The former India pacer now wants the wrist spinner to make an indelible mark with his performances during the upcoming five-match tour of England, starting on June 20.

Arun opined that wrist spinners have always been effective in England, even on damp wickets. The 62-year-old also said that Kuldeep could use the rough on the surfaces to his advantage.

“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," said Arun on Revsportz.

Kuldeep has played 13 Tests, picking up 56 wickets at an average of 22.16. He made his debut in the longest format of the game in 2017. The Uttar Pradesh spinner has mostly been a backup spinner, with the likes of Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, and Axar Patel getting picked most of the time ahead of him. However, after Ashwin's retirement and Axar's absence from the squad, Kuldeep could get his opportunities in the United Kingdom.

India are heading into the series with a relatively inexperienced bowling lineup. Jasprit Bumrah is set to lead the pace attack, but he will only play three games to manage his workload. On the other hand, Ravindra Jadeja will have to play a key role as the spin-bowling all-rounder. Mohammed Siraj will have to step up as the other frontline pacers, Prasidh Krishna and Akash Deep, haven't played too much international cricket. Arshdeep Singh, the other specialist pacer in the side, has not made his debut in the format.

"If you look at this bowling attack, yes, it is relatively inexperienced, but it's got huge potential," an optimistic Arun noted.