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The 30-year-old has been a part of 15 red-ball games in eight years despite proving his worth on every occasion.
Kuldeep Yadav showed his class in the two-match Test series against the West Indies, taking 12 wickets. He was adjudged the Player of the Match for his 8 scalps in the second game in Delhi. The 30-year-old has been a part of 15 red-ball games in eight years despite proving his worth on every occasion. He credited big brother Ravindra Jadeja for keeping him in good space and even remembered his idol, late Shane Warne, who was a fan of the Indian spinner.
“When I look at Shane Warne, I am not even close to him. The way he used his arm, I need to work a lot to achieve that,” he said.
Kuldeep lauded Jadeja for keeping him match-ready despite getting limited chances. “Preparation is the key. You can blame anyone when you don’t play, but it is important to think about your performance and how you can work on your weaknesses,” he added.
“When I was sitting out, I was thinking about my game. You need a big brother like Ravindra Jadeja in such situations. He has kept me ready and always gives suggestions. Jadeja has always backed me, and he told me that I am going to play. Patience is important. In the first match, I didn’t show patience, but in the second game, I bowled a lot better,” he concluded.