Kuldeep Yadav, a phenomenal talent, needed a positive environment filled with love and attention to flourish. Ricky Ponting, head coach of Delhi Capitals said that he found that.
The left-arm wrist spinner, currently second in the list, has had a rough three year prior to this IPL edition. He was kept on the bench by the former national team management, and also didn’t receive enough support from his previous IPL club Kolkata Knight Riders.
He also had to have major knee surgery, which ruled him out from last IPL.
We are very happy for him. He was one of our main targets during the auction. We are giving him lots of love and attention. Ponting stated that he is a great young man and that the talented left-arm leg spinner seems to be flourishing in this (positive) environment.
Kuldeep was a bargain at Rs 2 crore as a base price. This was during a time where most franchises were skeptical about his ability to play cricket after surgery.
Kuldeep’s case is an example of how DC management tried to create a safe environment for Kanpur players. This has allowed him to bowl beautifully.
“We are all very close to him, and we make sure that he does not get ahead of us. He’s currently bowling beautifully.”
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