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'He guided me as a leader and taught me everything': Kuldeep Yadav highlights Gautam Gambhir's role early in his career

Kuldeep Yadav's journey from being an Under-19 cricketer to becoming a bowler for India wouldn't have been possible without one man – former India batsman and KKR captain Gautam Gambhir.

Updated on: Jan 31, 2021 09:21 pm IST
By hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
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Kuldeep Yadav was not even 20 years old when he got picked by Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League auction. Kuldeep was coming off the Under-19 World Cup in 2014 when he grabbed the attention of KKR, and not only did he get to be part of the team, he even played his first game for the team in the Champions League later that year.

Kuldeep Yadav (C) with Gautam Gambhir (L) and Robin Uthappa in IPL 2016.(BCCI)

While it is no secret that it was the legendary Shane Warne who inspired Kuldeep to be a wrist-spinner, his journey from being an Under-19 cricketer to becoming a bowler for India wouldn't have been possible without one man – former India batsman and KKR captain Gautam Gambhir, whom the chinaman bowler credits for guiding and mentoring him immensely early on in his career.

"I was a senior player during the 2014 U19 World Cup and performances happened exactly according to expectations. From there I was selected for KKR and life changed drastically. I got plenty of time in KKR. There were a lot of senior players, especially Gautam Gambhir," Kuldeep Yadav said in a video posted by KKR.

"I always keep thanking him. He guided me as a leader and taught me everything. Even before I was about to play in the Champions League, he advised me what to bowl, how to hone my skills and become a confident player."

 
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