Cricket News: Kuldeep Yadav, a left-arm wrist-spinner for India and the Delhi Capitals related a fascinating incident about the renowned cricketer Sachin Tendulkar when playing for the Mumbai Indians in 2012. Although Kuldeep did not have the opportunity to play for the franchise in the fifth edition, he did share the dressing room with a number of elite cricketers.
Kuldeep, who was 17 at the time, was given the opportunity to join the team in 2012 after participating in India’s U19 team. While bowling to India legend Tendulkar during one of the net sessions in his formative years, the left-arm spinner shared an amusing anecdote.
“I was able to join India’s U19 team just during that season (IPL 2012). I was 17 at the time. I had a poor experience with our series in Australia. I bowled to Paaji (Sachin Tendulkar) for the first time for around an hour because he requested an early net session. On the ‘Breakfast with Champions’ programme,” Kuldeep admitted, “I did dismiss him too.”
“Such things will happen in the future too, so don’t get disheartened,” Tendulkar advised, as Kuldeep Yadav ponder his words.
After the spinner had a terrible series against the Australians, Kuldeep further echoed Tendulkar’s advice. He added that the legendary Indian player counselled him to avoid the flash and glamour of the IPL lifestyle and to keep a healthy routine in order to advance in his career.
“I spoke openly about my experience in the Australia series and my bowling style because I was so young. I learned from Paaji not to lose heart because such things will continue to happen in the future. He also gave me advice on how to avoid the IPL lifestyle and monitor my eating habits and sleep schedule, among other things.” he added.
At the 2022 mega auction, Delhi Capitals paid INR 2 crore to acquire the spinner, who was born in Uttar Pradesh. Kuldeep has participated in nine games and taken eight wickets with an average economy of 6.74 during the current season. With three victories and six points, Delhi is now in last place in the IPL Points Table.
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