Kuldeep Yadav remembered Shane Warne. (File Pic)
Shane Warne died in the month of March this year, like many people, he was also the idol of Indian chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav.
There was a time when Kuldeep Yadav used to be an important part of the Indian cricket team. Kuldeep was in the team when India won the historic Test series on the tour of Australia in 2018-19. But after that he could not remain a regular member of the team and was dropped. The Chinaman bowler again made a comeback in IPL-2022 and surprised everyone by bowling well. Playing for Delhi Capitals, the left-arm spinner took 21 wickets in 14 matches and finished third in the list of highest wicket-takers this season. When Kuldeep went on a tour of Australia, he learned the tricks of bowling from the great leg-spinner Shane Warne. Warne died in March this year. In such a situation, Kuldeep has remembered the things taught by Warne.
Kuldeep had a great conversation with Shane Warne on that Australian tour. He had a talk with Warne even before the last Test match of the tour played at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Kuldeep took five wickets in this match. He played the only Test match on this tour. Kuldeep has disclosed about what Warne had talked to him before this match.
wanna see you laughing
Talking to YouTube channel Sports Yaari, Kuldeep said, “We met in the tunnel before the match was about to start. He put his hand on my shoulder and said that I would be doing commentary. I want you to keep laughing. I don’t care how you bowl. I just want to see the smile on your face. So what I did in that match was that I always laughed. Because I went there with a positive mindset, so I did well there. After that match, I dedicated my performance to him. He was my role model.
big deal to paw in front of them
However, this match was drawn due to rain and India won the series 2-1. Kuldeep said that taking five wickets in front of Warne was a big deal for him. Kuldeep said, Warne was watching the match there. was sitting in the box. And I took five wickets. That was a big moment for me. I have learned a lot by watching them.
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