'Massive Honour': Kuldeep Yadav On Being Part Of India’s Historic 600th Test On Independence Day, Says '10 Days' Preparation Was Crucial
Galle: Calling it a ‘massive honour’ to be part of India’s milestone 600th Test match, star left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav on Saturday said the team has had ample time to adapt to local conditions and get used to the Kookaburra ball ahead of the upcoming series against Sri Lanka. 'One Flag, A Billion Emotions': IPL Franchises Unite In Patriotic Tribute On India’s 80th Independence Day |…
Kuldeep Yadav, the star left-arm wrist-spinner, expressed that being part of India’s 600th Test match on Independence Day is a "massive honour". This is Kuldeep's first experience with the Sri Lankan cricket team and he believes the team had enough time to prepare for the conditions in Galle. The team practiced for six days at Colombo, which helped them adjust to the spin-friendly pitch and the Kookaburra balls.
Kuldeep mentioned that while there are new players on the team, they have had discussions about the difference in ball usage between India and Sri Lanka. Kuldeep is confident that they are ready to face the challenges of the upcoming Test series. The venue at Galle is known for providing assistance to spinners, with strong seaside breezes and historically good batting pitches.
Kuldeep emphasized that spinners will need to account for the wind factor and how the ball behaves on a spinning track.
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