Kolkata, June 14 -- Ahead of India's first Test of the five-Test series against England at Leeds, former Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin said that Kuldeep Yadav should be played in the series, especially in the absence of moisture on the pitch.

Ashwin was speaking to Revsportz' Boria Majumdar. The first Test of the England tour will kickstart at Leeds from June 20. This will mark the start of India's ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle 2025-27.

Speaking to Boria, Ashwin said that India have lost Tests in the past despite playing their best bowlers because their batters did not play well. However, if their batters do well, the bowling attack will win them matches.

"If they do not leave moisture on the pitch, then I think Kuld...