# Santosh Vasudev 09 September 2023, 11:20 AM IST Photo: Reuters
QKuldeep Yadav’s career was also turning around from the stage where his playing career might end. Uttar Pradesh native Kuldeep is the only specialist spinner in the Indian squad for the upcoming ODI Cricket World Cup. R. who led the Indian spin for a long time. The 28-year-old Chinamen bowler has overtaken Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal to lead the Indian spin department this time.
Arrival and return in Windies
Kuldeep, who made his ODI debut against the West Indies in 2017, made his place in the Indian team for the World Cup this time through his performance in the West Indies. He took seven wickets in the three ODIs of the series. In the first ODI, he took four wickets for six runs. He has taken 22 wickets in 13 ODIs this year.
In 2020, Kuldeep completed 100 wickets in 58 ODIs and became the first Indian spinner to complete 100 wickets in fewer matches. Kuldeep also played a crucial role in India’s Asia Cup win in 2018.
From pace to spin
Like Wasim Akram and Zaheer Khan, Kuldeep aspired to be a fast bowler at the beginning of his playing career. However, as per the instructions of the coach, he switched to spin.
R. After Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal was at the forefront of the spin department in the team. Chahal and Kuldeep were India’s spin weapon in the last ODI World Cup. However, Kuldeep’s contribution is six wickets in seven matches. He did not get a chance in the first eleven in two matches. Chahal was the main spinner of the team then. This time, Kuldeep was included in the team as the first spinner.
A new beginning
By 2021, Kuldeep’s performances had faded and he later went through a major crisis. He will not be included in the 2022 Twenty20 World Cup team. Dropped from Indian team and Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL. He returned to the National Cricket Academy on the advice of former Indian player and left-arm spinner Sunil Joshi.
Sunil Joshi has made a positive difference in Kuldeep’s run and arm speed. The fact that other teams will have multiple left-handed batsmen in the top six will give Kuldeep hope of doing well.
Coming from the Kolkata team to Delhi Capitals in the IPL was also crucial in this return. Advice from coach Ricky Ponting helped a lot there. Kuldeep knows how to diversify his bowling on any kind of wicket. India expects a lot from Kuldeep in this World Cup.
Age: 28
ODI Match: 86
Wicket: 141
Economy: 5.14
2023-09-09 05:50:00
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