India, July 27 -- For every match in the ongoing Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy, Kuldeep Yadav drew strong backing from global experts, who unequivocally urged the Indian team management to include him in the playing XI. 'He's a genuine match-winner,' they insisted - but their words were brushed aside.

Ahead of the must-win fourth Test in Manchester, the chatter around India's possible XI remained the same - Will Kuldeep finally get a game on the tour? With the injury list piling, Old Trafford finally seemed the venue where his end could wait. But it prolonged as India backed debutant Anshul Kamboj, who only arrived at the camp two days before the start of the match.

According to a report in the Times of India, Kuldeep's name was discussed i...