India left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav would like to focus on his upcoming assignments rather than think about the ODI World Cup which is still a year away.
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Kuldeep (4/18) ran through the South African middle-order in the third ODI as India cantered home by seven wickets.
“The World Cup is far away. I am not thinking about it. I have become very practical now with things. I focus on the series I play. I have become experienced now, so I have an idea how to bowl. My aim is to perform well in every series,” Kuldeep said at the post-match press conference after India’s seven-wicket win.
Kuldeep, who had sustained a knee injury followed by a hand injury, said he has worked on her rhythm which has helped him.
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“I have worked on my rhythm after coming from my injury. That is why I could get the pace which I was earlier generating from my hand. So right now, I am not compromising on spin. I am getting good turn.”
After warming the bench for Kolkata Knight Riders, Kuldeep turning out for the Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2022 and the wrist spinner became the fifth-highest wicket- taker with 21 scalps. The campaign in the cash-rich league boosted his confidence.
Not disappointed with T20 World Cup snub
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Kuldeep has been overlooked for the ICC T20 World Cup but is not at all dejected.
“I am not disappointed (on not getting selected) in the T20 World Cup as I am working on my process match by match. I am assessing how I can improve.”
“My confidence has gone up because of the (last edition) IPL. I got injured after that. I bowled will against West Indies, Zimbabwe and in the India A series. I am able to now pitch the ball where I want to.”
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Having played three back-to-back series against West Indies and Zimbabwe and India A series, Kuldeep feels it is important for a player to to get game time.
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“Matches are very import for confidence and experience. Sometime you want try something which doesn’t happen a the nets.
Talking about changing from T20 to ODI format the spinner said: “There is a lot of difference between T20 and ODI. After playing IPL, in Zimbabwe I had to change my rhythm and pace. The batter has a lot of time to play a shot so I had to vary my pace.” For him, T20Is is a restrictive format.
“In T20Is, you have to hit the right lengths and it is rare that you flight the deliveries,” he added.
