India’s young left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav has been going through a poor form in recent times. While he was dropped from the India squad across formats, he is hopeful of getting a place in the upcoming white-ball tour to Sri Lanka.
Notably, the Indian Test team has already in England for the inaugural ICC World Test Championship final against New Zealand and then a five-match Test series against England. Meanwhile, the second string of players will travel to Sri Lanka for a bilateral series as well.
Kuldeep Yadav last played for India in a T20I match in January 2020 and an ODI at home against England earlier this year but failed to get success in that. Moreover, despite being in the team, he failed to get a single game for KKR XI during IPL 2021 as well.
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“I am disappointed not to be part of the Indian team because I wanted to go and perform and contribute to the team’s win. These things happen, yes you are sad, but at the same time you are ready to perform in the next opportunity,” Kuldeep Yadav told India News.
He continued: “I didn’t go there (UK), so hopefully I will go to Sri Lanka and get the chance to perform there. Cricket should continue happening, every player is sad when he is not in the team, everyone wants to remain in the team but sometimes the situation is such that you are not part of the team.”
Kuldeep Yadav had earlier expressed his disappointment about not getting a game with his Indian Premier League franchise, Kolkata Knight Riders this season. However, the cash-rich league was suspended after several players and support staff got infected by the virus earlier in May. And, now it will resume in the UAE during the September-October window.
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“Sometimes you feel you are ready to play but management doesn’t feel so. They think someone is better than you and they also think about the combination. These things happen in franchise cricket a lot. I thought I was ready to play in Chennai in IPL 2021 but it didn’t happen and it was shocking,” Kuldeep Yadav said to Crictracker.
“I just think I should be playing more games because when you don’t do that, you tend to lack both rhythm and confidence. While being in regular touch, you are always high. Yes, the last two years were difficult and very different for me. I didn’t get a chance due to the team combination and sometimes you need to sacrifice your spot as well. However, some games didn’t go in my favour but you always need to work hard and keep the momentum going, your time will probably come,” he concluded.
