Deep Dasgupta Advises Kuldeep Yadav to Bowl Fuller After Wicketless IPL Streak
Delhi Capitals' left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav is facing a challenging phase in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL), having gone wicket-less in six out of nine matches. Following a recent eight-wicket loss to Kolkata Knight Riders, where Yadav conceded 41 runs without taking a wicket, former Indian wicket-keeper Deep Dasgupta offered critical technical advice. Dasgupta emphasized that Yadav must avoid bowling short deliveries that allow batsmen to hit from the back foot, particularly over square-leg. Instead, he urged the spinner to bowl fuller lengths, accepting that being hit down the ground off the front foot is preferable in this format. Additionally, former New Zealand pacer Mitchell McClenaghan criticized Yadav's lack of variation, noting he failed to utilize the width of the pitch effectively compared to opponents like Anukul Roy. Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel acknowledged errors by the spinners but highlighted middle-order batting collapses as a primary concern for the team's recent struggles.
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Deep Dasgupta Advises Kuldeep Yadav to Bowl Fuller After Wicketless IPL Streak
Delhi Capitals' left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav is facing a challenging phase in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL), having gone wicket-less in six out of nine matches. Following a recent eight-wicket loss to Kolkata Knight Riders, where Yadav conceded 41 runs without taking a wicket, former Indian wicket-keeper Deep Dasgupta offered critical technical advice. Dasgupta emphasized that Yadav must avoid bowling short deliveries that allow batsmen to hit from the back foot, particularly over square-leg. Instead, he urged the spinner to bowl fuller lengths, accepting that being hit down the ground off the front foot is preferable in this format. Additionally, former New Zealand pacer Mitchell McClenaghan criticized Yadav's lack of variation, noting he failed to utilize the width of the pitch effectively compared to opponents like Anukul Roy. Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel acknowledged errors by the spinners but highlighted middle-order batting collapses as a primary concern for the team's recent struggles.
The Indian Express