Kuldeep Yadav, India’s left-arm spinner, has acknowledged the valuable input provided by wicketkeeper-batsman KL Rahul during his impressive bowling performances in the Asia Cup 2023. Kuldeep has emerged as India’s key asset in the tournament, claiming a total of 9 wickets in his last two appearances.
In India’s first Super Four match against Pakistan, Kuldeep Yadav’s exceptional performance saw him capture 5 wickets for just 25 runs, contributing significantly to India’s record-breaking 228-run victory. The spinner continued to shine during India’s second Super Four clash against Sri Lanka on September 12.
Despite India’s low total of 213 runs, the team managed to turn the game in their favor, bowling out Sri Lanka for 172 runs, securing a 41-run win that secured their place in the Asia Cup 2023 final. Kuldeep Yadav played a pivotal role in India’s hard-fought victory over Sri Lanka, claiming four crucial wickets. After the match, he credited his teammate KL Rahul for one of his wickets.
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During the game, Kuldeep Yadav pointed towards KL Rahul after having Sadeera Samarawickrama stumped. When asked about the incident by his teammate Suryakumar Yadav, Kuldeep explained:
“I was pointing towards KL bhai because he advised me to bowl outside off as the ball was spinning a lot. When I stuck to a stump line, it was easy for the batsman. So, I decided to target the 4th-5th stump area, and the ball drifted beautifully.
“It was a well-thought-out plan, and we had employed the same strategy against Shadab Khan yesterday. My intention was to bring the ball back in from outside the off stump. I want to give the credit to KL bhai,” he added.