Kuldeep has taken 5 wickets in 2 matches of this World Cup. Windies’ slower pitches suit Kuldeep’s bowling.
New Delhi. Indian cricket team’s wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav is making a splash in the Super 8 round of T20 World Cup 2024. Kuldeep did not get a chance in the group matches of the World Cup played in America. Kuldeep has impressed with his bowling in the first two matches of the ongoing Super 8 in West Indies. For Kuldeep Yadav, who believes in answering bricks with stones, the Windies pitches are brilliant where he has been finding consistent success. Kuldeep has been India’s best spinner in all formats for over a year now.
Kuldeep Yadav has been proving very effective on West Indies’ spin-friendly pitches. He has taken 5 wickets in two matches. This includes the 3 wickets taken against Bangladesh on Saturday. One of the reasons for Kuldeep’s success is his aggressiveness in bowling. He said he never compromises on his length. He said, ‘Length is very important for any spinner in the world. In this format you have to guess what the batsman is planning to do. For this we had to be very aggressive. He helped me in the IPL and now the T20 World Cup as well.
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‘I was the 12th player in America’
Now they have to go through their toughest test against Australia on Monday. When asked how he sticks to his strategy when batsmen are trying to hit fours and sixes, he said, ‘When the opposition needs 10 or 12 runs per over. And if the batsmen are eager to smash your ball, it is only necessary to maintain the length. According to Kuldeep, ‘When they try to attack you, you have to have a strategy. In such a situation, the chances of taking a wicket increase.
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Kuldeep indicated that he was informed about the team combination in the West Indies. He said, ‘I have not played in America. I was the 12th player there and was carrying drinks. It was like playing. I didn’t bowl there but wanted to. The wicket there was like Australia. I made my T20 and ODI debut here in 2017 and I knew the situation. It is a good experience for a spinner to bowl here. The Indian team has almost secured its place in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup. Team India will face Australia in their last Super 8 match on Monday. This is a do-or-die match for Australia. The Australian team can be out of the World Cup by losing this match.
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First published: June 23, 2024, 18:38 IST