The new Indian captain also confirmed that Ishan Kishan will open the innings with him in the first ODI.

Kuldeep has the skills and the 'Turbanator' expects that he can get a few early wickets and make it a different ball-game.

Kuldeep underwent a successful knee surgery for an injury he sustained during the 2021 Indian Premier League.

The out-of-favour India international who was with Kolkata Knight Riders is expected to go through a long rehabilitation process before attempting a comeback to competitive cricket.

Kuldeep Yadav, who took two top-order wickets for 48 runs in the first ODI, has said that life in a bio-bubble without opportunities to play is tough and creates self-doubts.

Kuldeep Yadav begs to differ from sceptics who were ready to write his cricketing epitaph after a few bad performances but feels self-doubt does creep in when a player is being overlooked for long periods.

This was Kuldeep's first ODI wicket since December 2020, having gone wicketless in the two games he played in the ODI series against England at home earlier this year. 

If Hardik Pandya features as an all-rounder,  it is possible that both Chahal and Kuldeep could be picked as India will have an extra pace option

The series in Sri Lanka, comprising three ODIs and three T20 Internationals may be his last chance but for a bowler 'out of rhythm' like him, white-ball format can be tough.

Legendary former Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan has given his opinion on whether Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal should play together for India.

Kuldeep has had a meteoric rise under Mahendra Singh Dhoni's captaincy but his form tapered under Virat Kohli, leading to his ouster from the Test side.

Kuldeep may have been sidelined from the national set-up, but Kaif believes the 26-year-old still has a lot to offer.

A vital cog of the Indian bowling attack in limited-overs cricket in the lead-up to the 50-over World Cup in 2019, the two wrist spinners have seen their stocks decline recently.

India, led by Shikhar Dhawan and coached by Rahul Dravid, are set to take on Sri Lanka in a six-match white-ball series starting July 13.

Kuldeep also revealed that he's in touch with former Indian leg spinner Narendra Hirwani over the "mental aspect" of the sport.

The spinner is hopeful that he will at least make it to the Indian squad for Sri Lanka tour, where BCCI has planned to send a second-string squad for three ODIs and as many T20Is.

In a recent interview, the chinaman bowler explained the team management's move to not slot him and Chahal in the same XI. 

While Yuzvendra Chahal revealed how his father went through CODI 19 ordeal as his oxygen level dropped to as low as 85, his newly-wedded wife Dhanashree Verma was with him through the troubled time.

In 34 ODIs the duo played together for India so far, Kuldeep and Chahal combined together to take 118 wickets, with India winning 24 of them. 

Kanpur Administration ordered an inquiry after media reports sadi Kuldeep received the COVID jab in the lawn of the Kanpur Nagar Nigam guest house, instead of Jageshwar Hospital in Govind Nagar