{
  "id": 15910905,
  "title": "Why Kuldeep Yadav lost his rhythm, and what Laxman Sivaramakrishnan told him to change",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/why-kuldeep-yadav-lost-his-rhythm-and-what-laxman-sivaramakrishnan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T16:05:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/kuldeep-yadav-rhythm-laxman-sivaramakrishnan-advice-new-zealand-10931255/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kuldeep Yadav's loss of rhythm in his bowling was a concern that led him to seek advice from former India spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan. The most unwanted advice Kuldeep received was to bowl quicker, according to Sivaramakrishnan. The Indian Express reveals that Sivaramakrishnan's initial response was not a technical fix, but rather reassurance to Kuldeep amidst negative comments on social media suggesting he was finished.\n\nSivaramakrishnan's foremost advice was confidence in Kuldeep's ability to return to the number one spot as a bowler. The technical inputs he provided included aligning the front foot and back foot for a smooth transfer of body weight, increasing revs, and bowling slower through the air. The left-arm wrist spinner's action had been inconsistent, with his front leg going too far across and causing his back leg to lock, resulting in a lack of body weight transfer.\n\nSivaramakrishnan noted that faster deliveries spent less time in the air, reducing the spin and revs imparted on the ball. This made it easier for batsmen to hit the ball, as the lack of revs and pace made it skid onto the bat. To remedy this, Sivaramakrishnan advised Kuldeep to use more of his body weight in his bowling action. By bowling with his entire body, he could use 100% of his body weight, leading to more spin, revs, and grip on the ball upon release. This change allowed Kuldeep to maintain his ability to deceive batsmen with turn and bounce.\n\nKuldeep implemented these changes, particularly during his time with Yorkshire in County cricket, and began extracting considerable turn and bounce even on green tops. In the ODIs against the West Indies at home, Kuldeep demonstrated his improved bowling, sending a stump flying in County cricket. Sivaramakrishnan believes that playing a spinner, especially on a smaller ground, should be an advantage for Kuldeep rather than a disadvantage.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Kuldeep Yadav lost rhythm, sought advice from Laxman Sivaramakrishnan",
    "Sivaramakrishnan advised confidence, body weight transfer, slower bowling",
    "Implementing changes improved Kuldeep's spin, revs, and bounce"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}