India's No. 8 batting spot remains a problem as Kuldeep Yadav gets caught in the debate

For more than a year, the No. 8 batting position has drawn sustained attention because it has repeatedly failed to produce dependable results. Nitish Kumar Reddy and Naman Dhir have both been tried in the role without fully showing their abilities. The lack of a capable all-rounder has made it difficult for the side to strike the right balance. As a result, selection choices in this spot have become a source of ongoing scrutiny that also affects Kuldeep Yadav.