Published 13:22 IST, September 13th 2023
'Your pep talk worked for me': Kuldeep Yadav credits Indian superstar for motivating him
The Indian star spinner makes a huge statement on his teammate after his pep talk helped him stay consistent while taking wickets in the IND vs SL match.
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The Indian cricket team defeated Sri Lanka by 41 runs in a low-scoring Asia Cup 2023 Super 4s match played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav once again stepped up to the plate and secured a four-wicket haul to help his team win. They are now qualified to compete in the 2023 Asia Cup finals.
3 things you need to know
- Team India are the first team to qualify for the Asia Cup 2023 Final
- Kuldeep Yadav has taken 9 wickets in the Asia Cup so far
- Team India will now play Bangladesh in its last Super Four match
Kuldeep Yadav creates history in the IND vs SL game
Kuldeep Yadav, an excellent spin bowler from India, reached the milestone of 150 ODI wickets on Tuesday. This is a big deal. This is a very impressive feat, and he did it in just 88 One Day Internationals, which makes him the fastest Indian spinner to do it. Notably, this beats the record that the famous Anil Kumble held before. Kumble, on the other hand, got there in 106 matches. During the Asia Cup Super Four match between India and Sri Lanka, Kuldeep showed off his unmatched skill and ability, making him a very dangerous opponent. In this game, he showed how strong he was by getting four wickets for 43 runs in 9.3 overs, with an amazing economy rate of 4.52.
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Kuldeep credits Suryakumar Yadav for this feat after IND vs SL match
A video published by BCCI TV, Kuldeep thanked his teammate Suryakumar Yadav, who claimed that he pushed him to stay hungry for more wickets with his ‘pep talk’ and motivated him to be alert and aggressive in the game. Talking to Suryakumar Yadav, he said:
“I won’t say much about my bowling, I’m enjoying it, I have worked very hard in the past two years and I feel very confident I’m trying to follow the aggressiveness in rhythm while bowling and I always look to hit a good length
Apart from that there are many small things that go unnoticed on TV. One of that is our conversation where you gave me that 2 minute pep talk of not being lose, Your pep talk worked for me like it’s natural that after taking a few wickets you get a little relaxed even though you’re confident, those 2 minutes with you (Suryakunar Yadav) were very important for that thanks Surya Bhai”
Kuldeep Yadav has reached an amazing career milestone by taking 150 wickets in only 88 ODIs. He has a great bowling average of 25.64, and his best bowling score is a very amazing 6/25. In ODI matches for the Indian cricket team, he has taken seven four-wicket hauls and two five-wicket hauls.
Kuldeep is the second-fastest Indian player to reach this milestone. First was fast bowler Mohammed Shami, who grabbed 150 wickets in 80 matches. Kuldeep is the fastest Indian spinner to accomplish this milestone. Kuldeep is the fourth-fastest ODI spinner to take 150 wickets. Rashid Khan and Saqlain Mushtaq completed this in 80 and 78 games, respectively, while Sri Lankan Ajantha Mendis did it in 84. Kuldeep Yadav leads the tournament in wickets. He took nine wickets in four games. His heroics included a five-wicket haul against Pakistan, a formidable opponent.
Updated 13:22 IST, September 13th 2023
