Team India’s star spinner Kuldeep Yadav has shared that his love and passion for football have helped him stay fresh amid challenges in his cricketing career as well. He also admitted that following another team game has given him a wider perspective of sport, especially when he is not part of the playing XI as well. However, he has been in stunning form in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025, claiming 4-7 against hosts UAE in Dubai and followed it up with figures of 3-18
against Pakistan.

At a press conference ahead of India’s last Asia Cup 2025 group clash against Oman in Abu Dhabi, Kuldeep said, “100 percent. If you follow other sport, you get to know how it feels when a team is performing really well and you see the bench strength of the team. They have some unbelievable bench strength and you focus on them. They are not getting enough time – 15 minutes or 20 minutes, but they are so good players, they can start in any game. You see how the big teams play and when they play against small teams, how they react. The communication and final decision making is so quick. I play cricket on the field; that’s my job. After that, I just enjoy football. There are so many games, you just watch them and enjoy. You just watch and admire them, especially in team games – the communication and how they lift each other.”

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Even though Kuldeep Yadav has been in and out of the playing XI in recent times, he has been in great rhythm whenever he has played as well.

“When you don’t play, you think about stuff like your release point and finish. But, with the help of video analysts, you get a fair idea of how you are bowling. As of now, I feel my rhythm is good. When I made changes to my bowling, at the start, I needed some time to adjust, but now I have got used to it,” Kuldeep Yadav concluded.