ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Big boost for India as Kuldeep Yadav resumes bowling after surgery
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Left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav has resumed bowling after the surgery that he underwent after India's first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru. The first visuals of Kuldeep bowling in the nets are out which is great news for Indian fans.
Kuldeep's return is a big boost to India's chances ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. He is India's premier spinner in the white-ball format and is also a first-choice player in the team's Playing XI.
Kuldeep Yadav resumes bowling in the nets
Kuldeep Yadav has started bowling in nets after the surgery 🌟
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 24, 2024
- Great news for India in Champions Trophy 2025...!!!! pic.twitter.com/M5zXcIkD0m
Kuldeep Yadav has started bowling in the nets after his surgery. The left-arm wrist-spinner went slow in his approach but gained rhythm as he bowled more. He posted a story on his Instagram handle in which he was seen bowling in the nets. It is likely that he is currently in Kanpur with his childhood coach Kapil Panday.
Kuldeep suffered a groin injury during India's home Test series against New Zealand and was ruled out of the final two Tests of the series. He underwent surgery in Germany and it is believed to have gone down well.
After his surgery, he underwent rehabilitation at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru where he focused more on leg exercises to build his strength. The NCA officials did their best to get him ready for the upcoming Champions Trophy.
While he is yet to receive a clean chit from the National Cricket Academy, Kuldeep has started bowling in the nets to get into a bowling rhythm. He will look to regain more strength in the upcoming days and start bowling at full tilt.
Kapil Panday speaks on Kuldeep Yadav's return
A few days ago, Kuldeep Yadav's childhood coach Kapil Panday revealed the status of his injury and claimed that he can start bowling soon. Panday mentioned that Kuldeep will visit his hometown Kanpur and start bowling. Both of them will make further plans accordingly.
“This month itself he should start bowling. I’m quite confident. He’ll be here (in Kanpur) by next week, and then we’ll make further plans. It may be a little early to predict Kuldeep’s comeback, as he will resume bowling first and then has to play a practice game or two while going through the other tests and processes," Kapil Panday had said.
Kuldeep Yadav last played an ODI during India's away series in Sri Lanka where he picked up 4 wickets in three matches at an average of 25.50 and an economy rate of 3.40. The left-arm wrist-spinner is India's first-choice spinner in ODI cricket which makes him crucial for the Champions Trophy.
Kuldeep Yadav in ODI World Cup 2023
Kuldeep also played in the ODI World Cup 2023 and was India's premier spinner in the tournament. He picked up 15 wickets in 11 matches at an average of 28.26 and played a key role in India's road to the final.
The 30-year-old has played 106 ODIs so far and picked up 172 wickets at an average of 26. With the Champions Trophy 2025 less than two months away, Kuldeep will be eyeing a comeback in the preceding ODI series against England.
