India’s spinner Kuldeep Yadav has made his comeback in style in the Champions Trophy. The bowler scalped 3 wickets in the 9 overs he has bowled, stopping Pakistan at a low total 241 runs. In the batting, the Indian players made no mistake, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill gave a fiery start and then Virat Kohli scored a century, leading the chase in style. Kuldeep feels like Virat Kohli is the ‘Bhaiya’ of the team.
Kuldeep Yadav on Virat Kohli
Kuldeep Yadav, after the match, praised Virat Kohli for his innings. He believes that he’s the senior most player of the team and everyone calls him ‘Bhaiya” (Big Brother) out of respect. “Bade bhaiya toh humare ek hi bhaiya hai, Virat bhai (I have only one elder brother, Virat bhai),” showcases the deep respect and admiration Kuldeep has for Kohli.
Kuldeep Yadav on game against Pakistan
Kuldeep believes that no team should underestimate Pakistan when it comes to cricket. “Pakistan are a big team, there has been a rivalry over the years. There’s pressure from the fans. Expectations are high. I enjoy it. I try to do my best, and I keep learning.” he said.
On his bowling, he said, “Salman’s wicket was a normal chinaman, but I varied the pace,” and “When Shaheen came, I thought it would be better to target the stumps, so I bowled a wrong’un,” as he provides insight into his tactical thinking during the game.
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Kuldeep on his comeback in Champions Trophy
Kuldeep was in the NCA before the Champions Trophy as he was recovering from an injury. He is playing his first ever Champions Trophy. “Sometimes, it takes six months to find the right rhythm after coming back from an injury,” said Kuldeep. “I was getting there in the two matches against England. Even against Bangladesh, I had a good rhythm. But today (Sunday), when I bowled my first over, I felt that I was in a better rhythm. In terms of accuracy, I feel that if I play more games, I will be much better in that area.” he concluded.
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