Delhi Capitals (DC) star spinner Kuldeep Yadav stole the show with his bowling performance last night in a match against Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.
Kuldeep Yadav, who was struggling with his form off-lately, picked up three wickets in his debut game for Delhi Capitals. The 28-year-old player was going through a rough patch in his career, because of which he was sidelined from the Indian national cricket team as well. However, in the match last night fans witnessed Kuldeep Yadav making a remarkable return to his form.
Kuldeep Yadav finished his4 overs quota with 3 wickets under his name for just 18 runs, whereas other Delhi Capitals bowlers like Axar Patel gave away 40 runs in his 4 overs quota. He was also adjudged with the Player of the Match award as well.
Later, after the match during the post-match presentation, Kuldeep’s teammate Axar Patel revealed what brought the best out of the talented Chinaman. Axar said that Delhi Capitals provided Kuldeep with the security in the playing XI, which eventually brought the best out of him. He said:
“It’s all about the mindset. He was struggling in the IPL as his place was not secured for KKR. He was not sure whether he will play all their matches,”
“But he feels that surety of playing matches after coming over here. If you know your place is secured, and not that you have to perform in two matches otherwise you will be sacked from the team, then you can give your best.”
Further, Axar Patel added that the DC head coach Ricky Ponting and skipper Rishabh Pant extended support to Kuldeep and showed faith in him. He said:
“The way (head coach) Ricky (Ponting), other coaches and the captain (Rishabh Pant) extended the support to him, he could give his best,”
He added: “Even during the practice we tell him you can do well. It’s about that surety. He has got that mental shift that he will play all matches so he is able to give his best.”
