Team India bowling coach Morne Morkel has talked about the involvement of left -arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav for the upcoming matches in the Asia Cup 2025. Morkel said that Kuldeep is working hard in preparing for the tournament and he fully knows what he needs to do in T20 and White-Ball cricket.
Kuldeep Yadav did not make any of the five tests in England. He is designated in the T20i squad for the Asia Cup, but his position is uncertain in playing XI. Kuldeep will compete with Varun Chakarwarthi for a place in the team, playing an important role in the victory of India’s 2025 Champion Trophy in UAE.
Kuldeep Yadav has not played international cricket since the Champions Trophy
Kuldeep Yadav has not played international cricket since the Champions Trophy. He took 15 wickets in 14 matches with a 7.08 economy during IPL 2025. The wrist-spinner last played the T20I in the 2024 T20 World Cup final, where India won seven runs in South Africa.
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Kuldeep also played an important role in India’s Champions Trophy Triumph earlier this year. He has taken 69 wickets in 40 T20s at an average of 14.07 and has an economy of 6.77. The spinner is nominated in the Asia Cup squad of India, but his inclusion in the playing XI is uncertain.
India will launch its campaign against host UAE at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on 10 September. The selectors have chosen two expert spinners with Exer Patel. Kuldeep’s return may be delayed in playing XI due to the combination of the team.
Kuldeep Yadav is a very professional athlete – Morne Morkel
During India’s practice session at the ICC Academy, Morne Morkel praised Kuldeep Yadav for his professionalism and dedication. Morkel said that Kuldeep is working despite not getting a chance during the tour of England.
“I think he is a very professional athlete. His attitude since England, where he hardly got any game time, is still the man who overs in the over. For me, Kuldeep has bowled a lot of overs in his career. He knows what to do to prepare himself for T20 and White-Ball cricket,” said Morkel said.
We can only control what we can control now – Morne Morkel
Morne Morkel insisted that the team can only focus on what is under their control during training. He said that this is to execute the players and create an impact when going to the field.
“As I said, we can only control what we can control now, and that is when we are now and when we have sessions, it is concentrated, that it focuses, I, I, is a purpose behind T and we have goals. We set those goals and go out of there and lead to the ball.
Ahead of its Asia Cup 2025 opener against UAE, India’s first training session at Dubai International Stadium was revealed to show a green tinge. Conditions slow, unlike twist surfaces, favor more seamers than spinners.
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