India vs Windies 2018, Kuldeep Yadav
Kuldeep Yadav said it was difficult for the bowlers to grip the ball in the dew. Image Courtesy: Twitter

India’s unorthodox bowler, Kuldeep Yadav admitted it was difficult to bowl in the dew, as the exciting second ODI match between India an Windies ended in a tie in Vizag. Meanwhile, India posted a target of 322 runs on Wednesday after opting to bat first. The India skipper, Virat Kohli played some excellent cricket and surpassed Sachin Tendulkar to become the fastest player to reach 10,000 ODI runs.

Moreover, Kuldeep Yadav revealed it was difficult to grip the ball due to the dew factor in the evening. He also added the spinners need to practice a lot to overcome the situation in games to come.

“It was very difficult to bowl in the dew, the square was quick, and there the got ball wet. I was having difficulty gripping the ball. But you have to consider these situations, we need to practice a lot,” Kuldeep Yadav told reporters at the post-match press conference.

Furthermore, Kuldeep was only the successful bowler whose figures turned out three for 67. Later, in the post-match presentation, he told Kohli had given him some tips to bowl in the right areas. Although Kuldeep Yadav was not a part of the first match, he defended seamers Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav.

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Kuldeep Yadav, India vs Windies 2018
Kuldeep Yadav was the pick of the bowlers in the Vizag ODI against Windies. Image Courtesy: Twitter

 

“Considering the situation they were in at one point when they (West Indies) were cruising, we are happy as a bowling unit. With the dew also there, I think we did a good job,” he said.

Furthermore, Kuldeep Yadav said they expected the wicket would slow down in the second innings. He moreover, applauded Shimron Hetmyer for his brilliant innings and helped Windies to make it a draw.

“Hetmyer is playing brilliantly; it was very difficult to bowl to him. I was trying to contain him, was really on to him and trying to get him out. He was not comfortable against me but a couple of sixes he hit changed the course,” Kuldeep Yadav concluded.

 

Meanwhile, Kuldeep dismissed Heymyer in the second match as well as three times previously in the two-match Test series.