Spinner Kuldeep Yadav Running Out Of Time
Chinaman spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who has played just one Test, three ODIs and no T20 International in the last 16 months, is running out of time to make it to India's T20 World Cup squad. The serie
The series in Sri Lanka, comprising three ODIs and three T20 Internationals may be his last chance but for a bowler 'out of rhythm' like him, white-ball format can be tough. That apart, he has to compete with five other spinners in six games.
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"We talk of three Ds that go into making a player successful -- discipline, dedication and determination. But we ignore two Ds -- depression and demoralisation -- that can hit a player who is not getting backing from the team management and not being given chances. This is what is happening to Kuldeep," his longtime coach Kapil Pandey told IANS.
"Kuldeep hasn't got chance to play at all. He needs support. He had taken five wickets in Australia (in January, 2019 in fourth Test in Sydney), but he didn't get a single Test to play after that," he added.
The wrist spinner has struggled in ODIs, the format that India play first up in Sri Lanka from Sunday. In 29 overs in three ODIs over the last 16 months, he has conceded 209 runs at a rate of 7.2. In the last ODI, he played, he leaked 84 runs in 10 overs against England.
Former India spinner and national selector Venkatapathy Raju says Kuldeep is struggling for rhythm. He says lack of match practice is the reason behind his struggles. "He needs to bowl long spells. White ball cricket is very tough, if you are not in rhythm, it can be very harsh. I am a big fan of Kuldeep. He is a genuine match-winner, and so is Chahal, but he needs some matches to find rhythm," explained Raju to IANS.
