Kuldeep Yadav vs Sri Lanka: In the second ODI against Sri Lanka, Kuldeep Yadav got a chance to play in place of Yuzvendra Chahal, who did not play due to a shoulder injury.
Kuldeep Yadav vs Sri Lanka: Kuldeep Yadav performed brilliantly in the second ODI against Sri Lanka. He took 3 wickets for 51 runs in 10 overs. He was named player of the match for this performance. Now his childhood coach Kapil Pandey has said that he would not be surprised if he is dropped from the last ODI against Sri Lanka.
Last month, Kuldeep Yadav was dropped for the second Test against Bangladesh despite a stellar performance. He took eight wickets in the first test. This includes 5 wickets in an inning. Apart from this, he also contributed with the bat and scored a crucial 40 runs. Kuldeep Yadav was named player of the match for this performance, but he was still dropped from the playing 11 in the next match. This is the reason why his coach Kapil Pandey made this statement.
Got a chance in place of Yuzvendra Chahal
In the second ODI against Sri Lanka, 28-year-old left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav got a chance to play in place of Yuzvendra Chahal, who did not play due to a shoulder injury. The Kanpur cricketer took full advantage of the opportunity and took 3 wickets. After this, coach Kapil Pandey while talking to The Indian Express over the phone said that Kuldeep has learned to deal with being in and out of the team.
Every time a new excuse to drop Kuldeep Yadav
Kapil Pandey said, “Kuldeep Yadav has understood that he has to perform well in every match. He cannot perform poorly in a single match. Otherwise, they will not even get these opportunities. Every time they would have a new excuse to drop by. He bowls very slowly, batsmen read him easily, he doesn't perform well with the bat and the fast bowler all-rounder (Hardik Pandya) is not fit, so he can't play. Earlier I used to get angry, but now I just laugh."
Kuldeep Yadav worked hard on speed in lockdown
Kapil Pandey further added, “I was really upset when I heard that he bowls very slow. We worked hard on his pace during the lockdown. I told him to fix it. Kuldeep is a spinner who believes in airing the ball but also works on it if modern cricket demands to bowl quicker. Do not give any excuse to those people. ,
Shane Warne praised Kuldeep Yadav many times
Kapil Pandey further said, “The late Shane Warne, the greatest spinner, said many times that he was surprised to see the variety of Kuldeep Yadav, but this is not the case in India. Everyone says they "like" Kuldeep, and it's "unfortunate" that he doesn't play. The coach says that he will not be surprised if Kuldeep does not play in the last match of the series in Thiruvananthapuram. He said, “Maybe. He was dropped after being named player of the match.
Kuldeep Yadav can perform brilliantly in the World Cup
Kapil Pandey believes that Kuldeep Yadav can perform brilliantly in the ODI World Cup 2023. “His ability to take wickets in the middle overs makes him more effective than any other Indian spinner. He should play more matches before the World Cup."
