Left-arm wrist spinners are a rare breed in international cricket. They need to be nurtured with patience and care. 

But the way Kuldeep Yadav has been handled by the Indian team management over the last couple of years has left his promising career at the crossroads. He was supposed to be the biggest thing in Indian cricket when he made his international debut in 2017. He formed an effective partnership with leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal and the two earned some famous wins for India. But down the line, the team management lost confidence in him and sidelined him while giving preference to other spinners.