As DC is set to compete against Shubman Gill’s team Gujrat Titans, DC bowler opens up about his rough phase as a player in KKR.
The left arm spinner had his lowest phase in cricket as he was playing for KKR. Four wickets from 9 matches in 2019, followed by 1 wicket from 5 games left Kuldeep without any hope and confidence in his games.
DC’s match against GT is scheduled for today at the farmer’s home ground, the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. If we talk about probabilities, GT has a higher chance of winning this match by 52% predictions in their favour.
Kuldeep’s regrets in ex-team KKR
As a bowler in Kolkata Knight Riders, Kuldeep Jadhav had the worst phase in his bowling career in 2019. The player was later picked by Delhi Capitals, his current team in 2022. The move turned out to be for the best at Yadav ended up being the tournament’s top 5 wicket-takers with 21 wickets at a strike rate of 14.19.
Speaking to PTI about his time in KKR, Yadav said, “In KKR, I needed guidance but now I don’t need it, as now I dictate terms. In 2019, Mahi bhai had retired that year and I needed guidance.”
“ The idea that I have now, has come with experience. I still regret my time in KKR (from 2016-2020) and feel whatever I am doing now, wish I could have done it back then. It still hurts me that had I worked on those skills back then, I could have dominated even more,” he added.
Yadav’s take on the opposition
In the same statement to PTI, Yadav spoke about the fact that he didn’t respect his opposition as much, back in the day.
“Back in the day, I didn’t do (respect opposition) that. I believed in my skills but then at the same time you need to understand how the batter is playing and that maturity has come, knowing my strength and where to bowl so that it is difficult to hit, and I am working on that.” Said Kuldeep.
Apart from that, he also highlighted the importance of learning from one’s failures, as he did. Yadav undoubtedly came back stronger.
“It [resurgence] didn’t happen back then as experience is something that you get only when you play a lot. When you encounter failure in life, then only you learn and now I am more confident about my skills and at the same time respectful of the fact that opposition can be good too,” added Kuldeep.
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