Former Cricketers Criticize Kuldeep Yadav's Omission in India's Third ODI Against England
Kuldeep Yadav was omitted from India's playing XI in the third ODI against England at Lord's despite injuries to key bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Washington Sundar. India opted for four pacers and Axar Patel as the lone spinner, prioritizing batting depth. Former cricketers Ravichandran Ashwin and Mohammad Kaif criticized the decision, highlighting Kuldeep's proven wicket-taking ability and warning that repeated exclusions could affect his confidence. The team's bowling struggled as England posted 387 runs, sparking debate over selection choices.
First-hand measurement across 9 sources
We measured how 9 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (42/100). Lens Score 32/100.
Outlets measured: news18, hindustantimes, news18, indiatvnews, freepressjournal, indianexpress, hindustantimes, indiatoday, and 1 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 7 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 19 Jul, 01:26 pm. Other outlets followed.