India’s primary spinner Kuldeep Yadav believes early wickets will be key in Wednesday’s big semi-final against New Zealand. The Men in Blue, who have won nine of their last nine league matches, will look to maintain their composure when they face the Black Caps in the quarter-finals at the Wankhede Stadium.
On Sunday, the Indian team comfortably defeated the Netherlands by 160 runs in the final group stage match of the 2023 World Cup. Rohit Sharma’s side finished the group stage unbeaten with nine wins and under normal circumstances they would face Kane Williamson’s side in the semi-finals in Mumbai.
In an interview with PTI, Kuldeep Yadav feels that Wankhede Stadium is a difficult bowling venue for bowlers. He believes that the real bounce of the wicket helps batsmen dominate the game and that fast wickets are the key to a team’s success. game.
“This is a difficult place to bowl. The bounce is solid and the batsmen often have the upper hand there. Of course, unlike T20, the bowler has enough to get back into the game. But certainly we need some wickets early on to get a grip on the game and the opponent,” Kuldeep Yadav said.
In the nine matches he has played in the ODI World Cup so far, Kuldeep Yadav has taken 14 wickets, making it difficult for the batsmen in the middle overs of the game and becoming an important player for the team. There is a possibility that The Men in Blue win the final round of the tournament.
I Just Keep Focusing On The Process Rather Than On Wickets – Kuldeep Yadav
When asked about his memories of playing against New Zealand in the 2019 ODI World Cup semi-finals, Kuldeep Yadav said he felt the situation in India was very different from England. . We would like to continue this from league matches to the final tournament. He also said that he strives to land the ball on the right line and length to make it difficult for the batsmen.
“The 2019 semi-final (against New Zealand) was four years ago. Since then we have played many bilateral series, so we know the situation in India and they I also know that our preparations went well and we played good cricket throughout the tournament.So we expect the same to continue in the next matches,” said Kuldeep Yadav. said.
“I just work on my rhythm and strengths and focus on how the batter is going to play me.” My goal is to hit the ball as far as possible and at the right length. to land on the surface. I will continue to focus on the process, not the wickets. I hope we do well in the next game as well,” Kuldeep Yadav added.
In the 2019 World Cup semi-final against New Zealand, the Men in Blue, after performing well in the league, were defeated by New Zealand’s spirited bowling performance as India’s top order was broken by New Zealand’s pacers. . It’s a power play, but this time we’re going to go ahead and try to turn things around for the home fans.
