After India's 27-run defeat in third ODI against England, ex-India cricketer Subramaniam Badrinath said, "Some players are randomly selected while others aren't." "Kuldeep..is India's highest wicket-taker in ODIs in...last five years...Yet, he doesn't have a place in...11," Badrinath added. "Why is Kuldeep not playing? [He's] second biggest X-factor for India with ball after Bumrah," he stated.