India spinner Kuldeep Yadav is actually repaying the religion proven in him by the selectors. Having gotten the nod for India’s World Cup squad, Kuldeep continues to spin net round opponent groups’ batters. In the Asia Cup 2023, the left-arm spinner has emerged as India’s brightest wicket-taking choice. In reality, India batter KL Rahul had a confession to make after witnessing Kuldeep’s sensational efficiency assist the group seal a spot within the Asia Cup 2023 closing. The skilled spinner claimed his five-wicket haul within the ODI towards Pakistan and backed up his efficiency by claiming one other four-wicket haul towards Sri Lanka.

Rahul shared his expertise of watching the left-arm spinner do his magic behind the stumps and mentioned within the post-match convention, “He has been bowling really well. When I am wicketkeeping I enjoy watching him bowl. Sometimes even I can’t pick under the lights the way he is bowling. He has developed new tricks and you can see that it is giving out results. His rhythm and execution has been exceptional.”

On a floor that was higher suited to the spinners, Sri Lanka’s teen Dunith Wellalage claimed his maiden five-wicket haul to dismantle the Indian batting set-up.

Rahul asserted that the subsequent time they arrive up towards him, the Indian batters will look to go after the teen.

“He was spot on He got five wickets He did the job for his team. He looked the most dangerous bowler in Sri Lanka’s attack till I was playing. Probably next time we play we will try to get after him,” Rahul added.

Coming to the match, India’s bowling assault mixed to finish Sri Lanka’s 13 ODI match unbeaten streak and seal their spot within the closing of the Asia Cup 2023 with a sport to spare, because the hosts bundled out for 172 chasing a paltry goal on the R Premadasa Stadium on Tuesday.

While spinners from both facet dominated the sport, the pacers, too, performed a component in India’s 41-run victory over the co-hosts.

With ANI inputs