Rest, viral and not in India’s XI for Colombo Test: Mysterious case of Kuldeep

Conflicting explanations from the Indian camp have added intrigue to Kuldeep Yadav’s absence from the Colombo Test, with the chinaman missing out as India handed Saransh Jain a debut. Kuldeep did travel with the team and was also spotted in the dugout alongside Sarfaraz Khan. The official word from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) remains “viral illness”.