There is talk that the series could turn out to be a run feast, but Smith said he would wait to take a look at the pitches before assuming anything.

"He is the leader who leads from the front and sets an example for the team," says Yadav in the post-match press conference.

While he is still the third choice spinner in Test squad, Kuldeep seems to have made it his own after some good performances.

Currently touring with the squad as the third spinner, impressive Kuldeep Yadav will likely make the cut ahead of Axar Patel in the Team India for the Pallekele Test.

Wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha was unbeaten on 36 while all-rounder Hardik Pandya could manage 11 runs before both the teams decided to wrap up the proceedings.

The hosts were comfortably placed at 139 for one, thanks to the second wicket stand from opener Danushka Gunathilaka (74) and Lahiru Thirimanne (59) before collapsing to 187 all out.

Kuldeep Yadav, who has a bagful of variations including the flipper and the wrong'un, told India TV that there will be pressure on him to perform well in Sri Lanka but insisted that he will try to stick to his basics.

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After registering a comprehensive win over West Indies, Team India will look to maintain their winning momentum in the third ODI against hosts in Antigua.

Wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav picked up three crucial wickets in Team India's 105-run victory over hosts West India in the second ODI at Port of Spain.

India vs West Indies, 2nd ODI: Virat Kohli praised Ajinkya Rahane and young chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav after India thumped the West Indies by 105 runs in the 2nd ODI.

Riding on Ajinkya Rahane's 103 off 104 balls, India pilled up a massive 310/5 and then restricted the West Indies to 205/6 to romp to a 105-run win and take 1-0 lead in 5-match series.

The chinaman bowler, who on his recent India debut in the fourth Test against Australia in Dharamsala returned 4-68, does not rely on the behaviour of the 22-yard strip to take wickets

Kuldeep Yadav, who on Saturday made a memorable debut with a four-wicket haul against Australia, revealed that legendary Shane Warne taught him to bowl the flipper which he used to get his maiden Test wicket of David Warner.

Spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who bagged four wickets in his debut Test against Australia today, was showered with praises by cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar for his excellent performance.

Kuldeep Yadav has been roped in for the one-off Test against Bangladesh after veteran leg spinner Amit Mishra was ruled out of the game due to a knee injury he sustained during the T20 series

New Delhi:  Left-arm spinner Akshar Patel was today named in the Indian squad for the remaining two one-dayers against the West Indies and was also picked in the 14-strong team announced for the one-off Twenty20

Kanpur: Having been picked in the Indian cricket squad without playing a single first-class match, young chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav is set to be announced as Uttar Pradesh Election Commission's brand ambassador and will urge

Kanpur: He was heartbroken when Uttar Pradesh team management did not find him fit to be considered for playing XI in Ranji Trophy but after his maiden entry into the national ODI squad, rookie chinaman

Bangalore: Suresh Raina today hit a blistering century pulverising Kolkata Knight Riders into submission as Chennai Super Kings exacted a sweet revenge clinching the Oppo Champions League T20 in style with a big 8 wicket