Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav (Pic credit: X)
Kuldeep now has 97 wickets from 56 T20Is, one more than Chahal’s 96 from 80 matches. Because we could have broken many more records together,” Kuldeep told Chahal during a JioStar interaction, i would have preferred it if we were playing together,. “I’m not particularly happy about it.
With West Indies boasting several powerful hitters, Kuldeep said his approach remained centred on controlling the length and denying batters the freedom to swing. Kuldeep felt his control improved as the innings progressed. “I think I showed better control in my last two overs and pushed my lengths back a little. Those are the small adjustments you have to make. I’m sure I’ll keep making them going forward.
Chahal, who announced his retirement from red-ball cricket earlier this month, is part of the broadcaster’s team for the ongoing series.
I’ll always be grateful for that,” Kuldeep said. The left-arm wrist-spinner also spoke warmly about the bond they shared on the field, with the duo popularly known as ‘KulCha’. Chahal’s presence on the other side of the microphone offered an opportunity to revisit their partnership and the records they might have achieved together While Kuldeep continues to feature in India’s white-ball plans. “When I last played a T20 match, my rhythm was more like that of ODI cricket. In ODIs, you always have more time to spin the ball and more opportunities to do so,” he explained. “Reaching a milestone is definitely important, but I’m not focusing too much on it. I just want the match to go well for our team and to bowl well. That’s more important.”