Ashwin is a regular in India's Test squad but has lost out his place in the limited-overs side since the ICC Champions Trophy in England last year.

India now lead the six-match series 2-0 as they literally annihilated the home team which had the ignominy of being shot out for their lowest-ever score at home.

On Wednesday, the pitch bore a brownish look ahead of the opening ODI, in keeping with the rainfall Durban has received of late.

Kuldeep, who came into the reckoning with his impressive performances for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL, did not hide his desire to play for the franchise again.

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In his four overs, Kuldeep gave 52 runs but chipped in with three crucial wickets.

Kuldeep (3/52) and Chahal (4/52) shared seven wickets and Rohit said he was always confident that the duo would bring Indian back into the game.

Kuldeep felt that he had prepared well for the selections in the team but the disappointment of his name not being on the list made the young colt think about ending his life.

The idea of bowling with the wet ball was conceived by bowling coach Bharat Arun, who was seen discussing the strategy with the young chinaman bowler.

Kuldeep and Chahal have been instrumental in India's success in limited overs cricket of late and Karthik feels that their self-belief gives team management the confidence and one off day will not matter much in the longer run.

Young chinaman Kuldeep Yadav told India TV that it won't be a difficult task for India to whitewash New Zealand in the upcoming three-match ODI series.

Rohit Sharma said both Chahal and Kuldeep have adapted according to the conditions and match situations.

Kuldeep Yadav has signed with the digital identity management company TSD, which also associated with MS Dhoni, Virender Sehwag, Mohammed Shami, Akshar Patel.

It was the Test format that brought the spinner into the limelight after a successful spell against Australia in Dharamshala last March.

After Finch's dismissal, the Australia middle-order crumbled to be struggling at 118 for 8 when rain curtailed their innings and gave India an easy D/L target of 48 in six overs.

Warne believes that India's spin sensation Kuldeep Yadav could challenge Pakistan's Yasir Shah as the best leg-spinner in world cricket.

The 23-year-old also took a dig at the Australian batting line-up, saying their middle-order batsmen are weak against spin bowling.

For Kulpeed, consistency comes with planning and strategy and not just by taking wickets irrespective of the quality of the delivery.

Kuldeep also said that it was difficult to grip the ball initially which is the reason he went for a few runs in his first spell but things changed when his end was changed.

Kuldeep Yadav becomes the second bowler in limited-overs cricket to script a hat-trick at the historic Eden Gardens, he becomes the third Indian to record the rare feat in ODIs.