Kolkata were bowled out for 14 in three overs before Kuldeep’s spin took four wickets. After the match, Kuldeep said that he was aiming for the Purple Cap for wicket-keepers but he wanted his dear friend to get the cap.
Mumbai, First Published Apr 29, 2022, 5:12 PM IST
Mumbai: The Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals match was not just a match for Kuldeep Yadav in the IPL 2022. Kuldeep was a Kolkata player till last season. Kolkata did not play a single match against Kuldeep, who lost form in the 2020 IPL season last season. With this, Kuldeep Yadav, who left Kolkata for Delhi this season, is now second in the wicket hunt.
The main reason for that achievement was his performance of taking four wickets in yesterday’s match against his old team Kolkata. Kolkata were bowled out for 14 in three overs before Kuldeep’s spin took four wickets. After the match, Kuldeep said that he was aiming for the Purple Cap for wicket-keepers but he wanted his dear friend to get the cap. Yusvendra Chahal, a teammate of the Indian team and a member of the Rajasthan Royals. Chahal is now the only bowler ahead of Kuldeep in wicket-taking this season.
Kuldeep has a reason to openly say that he wants to see Chahal win the Purple Cap. Kuldeep says Chahal has always been a support to him in his career crisis outside of the Indian team and Kolkata’s XI. That is why he wants to win the Purple Cap this time. Never compete with him. He always inspires me. Chahal is like my elder brother. A person who has been through all the stages of crisis. That is why my heartfelt desire is to get the Chahal Purple Cap. Because for the last four years he has been bowling with incredible excellence.
Kuldeep said that having to leave the Indian team made him a better bowler and mentally stronger. It is when there are setbacks in life that we look for ways to improve. That’s how I got better. I’m not afraid of falls now. Kuldeep said Andre Russell’s wicket was his personal favorite as he took four wickets, including Shreyasa Iyer’s, against Kolkata.
I like Russell taking wickets. Russell fell into the trap I set for yesterday’s match. Because I knew he would jump out of the crease if he defended one or two balls. This is the best IPL season of my career. I enjoy my bowling, ”said Kuldeep.
Last Updated Apr 29, 2022, 5:12 PM IST
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