Kuldeep Yadav is short of confidence, he can get that back by playing the longest format: Salman Butt

Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has said that axed India spinner Kuldeep Yadav was short of confidence and that a good Ranji Trophy season could help him.

Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has said that India spinner Kuldeep Yadav was short of confidence, adding that playing in the longest format could help him get back his rhythm. The chinaman bowler, who found it difficult to get a place in the playing XI in India's recent outings, was axed from the Test squad which will be travelling to England for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand and 5-Test series versus the Three Lions. Butt, has reckoned that not getting to play many Test matches has hampered the left-arm spinner's rhythm. The 36-year-old called Kudeep a "quality bowler" and suggested that he should get back to domestic cricket to regain his lost spark.