Kapil Dev Pandey, who is the childhood coach of Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav, explained the reason behind Kuldeep’s outstanding bowling against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 final.
Speaking to Times of India, Kapil Pandey said: “Pakistan ko dekhte hi uska khoon khaulta hai. Pakistan ne bacche aur nausikhiyon ki team bheji thi iss baar. (His blood boils seeing Pakistan. This time, Pakistan sent a team of kids and amateurs).”
Kuldeep took four important wickets to restrict Pakistan to a low score and was instrumental in India’s title win. He finished with figures of 4/30 in his four overs at an economy rate of 7.50 in the final. Kapil Pandey also explained the lessons of discipline that he has given to Kuldeep.
“I told Kuldeep, ‘Your coach is a soldier. Discipline is in my blood. Play with discipline. You must not lose to Pakistan.’ Kuldeep always remembers this.” he said.
Kuldeep made a comeback to the Indian T20I team after more than a year, and throughout the tournament, he was brilliant. He started the tournament with a four-fer against the UAE, followed by a three-wicket haul against Pakistan in the group game. He then took three wickets against Bangladesh in the second match of the Super Four stage. He finished the tournament with 17 wickets from seven matches and became the highest wicket-taker of Asia Cup 2025.
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