Harsh Reality Of International Cricket Haunts 'primary Overseas Spinner' Kuldeep Yadav In Nascent Career
As six Indian bowlers gear up for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand with searing pace and finger spin bowling in the warm-up game at Hamilton, there was a familiar face missing in action for the visitors. That familiar face was India’s ‘primary overseas spinner’ Kuldeep Yadav. It was India's head coach Ravi Shastri who had bestowed that prestigious tag over the 25-year-old left-arm wrist-spinner just last year. As Kuldeep breezed his way to a five-wicket haul in the historic Sydney Test in January last year, Shastri declared to the world that Kuldeep would be the first name amongst spinners on India’s team sheet in Test matches played overseas. That Sydney Test ended in a draw but the result helped India secure their maiden Test series win down under.
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