Kuldeep Yadav burst onto the scene as a lethal weapon. However, he lost his edge after the first couple of seasons and became predictable. The wrist-spinner recalls Sunil Narine’s advice on bowling length and how it has helped immensely. “As a bowler, you must aim to dominate. Players like Jasprit Bumrah and Sunil Narine have done that consistently. I learned a lot from Sunil Narine when I was with KKR. He was ahead of his time. He always emphasized the importance of bowling length,” Kuldeep Yadav said speaking on Jiohotstar.
“Back then, I believed I could rely solely on my skills, but now I realize he was absolutely right. Since returning from injury, I’ve focused a lot on my length, and that has made a significant difference,” he added.
The scores have been sky-rocketing in the IPL for the last couple of years Kuldeep would also emphasize how difficult it is to maintain the economy. “The IPL is very tough for bowlers — it’s highly competitive. You may pick up wickets, but you can’t always expect to maintain an economy of just 6 or 7 runs per over. It’s a challenging format with high-quality players,”
Understanding is very smooth
Axar Patel has been made the captain of Delhi Capitals for the upcoming season. “Axar and I have been playing together since our U-17 days, so our understanding is very smooth. We have a very clear-cut communication style. I remember during the U-19 World Cup in 2012, when we won in Australia under Unmukt Chand’s captaincy, we were both in standby. We’ve been together since then, which speaks volumes about our bond,” Kuldeep would say.
“Our bowling partnership has always been simple. I have always been an attacking bowler, while Axar provides control, which creates pressure on the batsmen,” he added.
