The wrist spinner in the form of Kuldeep Yadav has proved to be a nightmare for Pakistan at the ICC World Cup 2019 game on Sunday (June) in Manchester. The chinaman kept things tight to stem the run flow. Hence, it subsequently added pressure on two set batsmen — in the form of Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman.
Babar, who plays spin quite well got dismissed on the bowling of Kuldeep. Notably, wily customer termed his delivery as his best delivery in the ongoing tournament.
“I think (this is) one of the best deliveries in this tournament for me. I had earlier dismissed Babar Azam when we played the Asia Cup last year. He is a good player of spin,” Kuldeep revealed in his interview.
Well, the left-arm spinner revealed he hadn’t lost his rhythm. The key contributor for India’s 89-run win over Pakistan in the rain-truncated game, has expressed delight for his remarkable show with the ball.
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In the meantime, Kuldeep made it clear that he hasn’t lost his rhythm despite having a rough time at the Indian Premier League (IPL).
“Everyone is talking about my rhythm, but I never thought that I lost it,” Kuldeep added.
While calling it as a dream delivery which went through bat and pad of Azam before disturbing the woodwork, Kuldeep expressed satisfaction. Kuldeep added one can term the delivery as a perfect Test match ball which forced the batsman to commit a mistake.
“I watched it when we came back for the break. The delivery had drift and turn, and any spinner would have loved to bowl that delivery. It was a dream delivery. You can call it a proper Test match delivery. Deceiving the batsman in the air and forcing him to make mistake,” he added.
Kuldeep, who conceded 32 runs off his nine overs, also conceded that he thinks a lot if he won’t succeed in picking wickets. Also, he reiterated such things could frustrate even family.
“It just happens sometimes that you don’t pick wickets. As a player, it can be frustrating when you don’t get wickets, for you and even your family. I am a player and when I don’t get wickets, I start thinking why am I not getting wickets,” Kuldeep stated.
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Kuldeep, who went wicketless against Australia, has bagged three wickets in as many matches. He is looking forward to continue what he has done against Pakistan.
The enthusiastic player has got assistance from the Old Trafford pitch. In 2018, he bagged a five-for in the Twenty20 fixture at the same venue against England. He further revealed his strength is ‘turn’ and make most of the opportunity.
“When I last played here in a T20, I got a five-for. I know the conditions here favour spinners. I was getting a little bit of turn from the first over itself. My strength is to turn the ball. And whenever I get a pitch like this, I try and turn the ball,” he concluded.
Earlier, Pakistan asked India to bat first. India rode on Rohit Sharma‘s magnificent ton who alongside KL Rahul made a mockery of Pakistan attack. The duo put up 136-run stand before Virat Kohli’s 77 helped the Men in Blue — to post 336 for five in 50 overs.
In response, Pakistan faltered despite Zaman and Azam providing a 100-plus stand. Meanwhile, India won the game based on Duckworth-Lewis method as Pakistan managed just 212 for six owing to a revised target in 40 overs.