Delhi Capitals’ coach Ricky Ponting feels that spinner Kuldeep Yadav didn’t get many alternatives when he was part of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Ponting additionally heaped reward on Yadav and mentioned that he is without doubt one of the main spinners within the IPL and has been taking part in for his nation.
Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Delhi Capitals by 16 runs on Saturday in an exhilarating match at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
“Kuldeep is really thriving in the environment that we are creating around him. We were very keen to get him in the auctions. Obviously at KKR in a couple of seasons, with the quality of spinners they had with Chakravarthy, Narine, and even Shakib, he was unable to get the opportunity that he should have got. He is one of the leading spinners in the IPL and has been playing for his country,” Ponting mentioned in a post-match convention.
The DC spinner was a part of the KKR squad from 2014 to 2021 and was picked by the Delhi Capitals for Rs 2 crore in 2022. Yadav has carved a distinct segment for himself by rising as one of many gamers taking part in XI in each ODI and T20 cricket.
But he performed simply 5 video games for KKR within the 2020 IPL and didn’t play a single sport within the 2021 season, when the workforce reached the ultimate of the event.
But now, Yadav appears to have redeemed himself this season and appears to take pleasure in his comeback by dismissing batters and extracting his revenge. On Saturday, Yadav dismissed RCB batter Glenn Maxwell when he obtained him caught out at long-on in his second over. Kuldeep has taken a complete of 11 wickets in IPL 2022.
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Talking concerning the match, Dinesh Karthik and Glenn Maxwell set the platform with attacking half-centuries and their spirited performances defeated DC by 16 runs in Match 27 of IPL 2022 yesterday.
Earlier despatched to bat, Delhi Capitals may handle 173/7 in 20 overs and skipper Rishabh Pant smashed 34 off 17 balls and tried to revive, however his dismissal ended hopes for a comeback.
David Warner had raised some hopes and accomplished his 66 runs off 38 balls however Wanindu Hasaranga despatched him again, hampering DC additional. Rovman Powell, Lalit Yadav and Mitchell Marsh had been dismissed early and couldn’t contribute a lot to the workforce.
“There was so much pressure building today on the other end and a lot of pressure fell on Warner, so, he was forced to do what he did. He wouldn’t have done it if the scoring from the other end had been good. There are some areas for improvement, both from bat and ball. We need to get better in all aspects of the game,” Ponting added.
RCB have received 4 out of six matches this season and with this victory, Faf De Plessis’ males have climbed to the third spot within the factors desk. Meanwhile, DC have misplaced three out of 5 matches up to now and will likely be dealing with Punjab Kings on April 20 on the Maharashtra Cricket Association stadium.
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