Saba Karim noted the prolonged absence of leg-spinners on the Test circuit

Saba Karim, a former India wicket-keeper, has lamented the lack of leg-spinners on the Test circuit. On the basis of variety and control, the current game has oriented leg-spinners towards the shortest formats of the game.

For the past five years, the Indian squad has lacked a leg-spinner. Amit Mishra was the country’s last such bowler to play in a Test match. The success of Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin’s finger-spin combo has made it difficult for selectors to look past them. With no leg-spinners on the horizon, Axar Patel and Jayant Yadav serve as the team’s backup spinners.

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“The involvement of leg-spinners depends on how we are grooming them. There are several leg-spinners in the country that are playing for their respective states and performing well. On the surface, there is Yuzvendra Chahal and Rahul Chahar. Then comes Ravi Bishnoi and Mayank Markhande. A lot of it depends on the backing given to the player by the captain and management. It is important that leg-spinners be given opportunities in red-ball cricket as well. Only then the dying art will be revived.” Karim explained

However, The only other wrist spinner to have made an impact in Test cricket is Kuldeep Yadav. Yuzvendra Chahal, who has been a key cog in the white-ball squads in recent years, has also not even been called up to the national team. Saba Karim

Leg-spinners have had a lot of success due to the prospect of defensive field settings and batsmen’s aggressive approach. According to Karim, the paucity of leg spinners in Test cricket, particularly in India, is due to a significant difference in attitude when it comes to red-ball cricket.

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