Punjab Kings (PBKS) leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has praised his India teammate Kuldeep Yadav, calling him the best wrist-spinner in the world ahead of IPL 2025. The duo dominated the middle overs with their spin in the late 2010s and early 2020s.
However, with India favoring spin-bowling all-rounders over specialist spinners, Kuldeep has moved ahead of Chahal in white-ball cricket. He recently played a key role in India’s 2025 Champions Trophy victory, following his heroics in the 2024 T20 World Cup win.
When asked about his chances of making a comeback to the Indian team, Chahal shared his thoughts in an interview with Hindustan Times:
“I don’t think about what is not in my hands. Right now, he ( Kuldeep) is the No. 1 wrist spinner in the world. It shows in the way he is bowling both in IPL and international cricket.”
Chahal last played for India on the 2023 West Indies tour before the ODI World Cup. Though part of the 2024 T20 World Cup-winning squad, he didn’t feature in any match. Since then, he has been overlooked in white-ball cricket, with Ravi Bishnoi and Varun Chakaravarthy surpassing him in selection.
“We share a strong connection, both on and off the field”- Yuzvendra Chahal
Yuzvendra Chahal expressed high praise for his bond and bowling partnership with Kuldeep Yadav. The duo last played together for India in the final T20I of the 2023 series against the West Indies.
Chahal had a tough game, conceding 51 runs in four overs without taking a wicket, as India lost the series 2-3.
“I have loved bowling with Kuldeep. We enjoy a great bonding, on and off the field. It shows. It was fun bowling with him because we have a similar approach to bowling. Both of us love to attack.”
”It was also partnership bowling. When one of us would go for runs, the other would make it tighter from the other end. We always trusted each other,” said Chahal in the aforementioned interview.
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