Among the leading wicket-takers for India in the ongoing Test series against England, wily chinaman Kuldeep Yadav has taken some crucial, yet unnoticed, forward strides as a lower-batter, coming up with handy contributions with the willow when the team required him to hold the fort.
In the first innings of the ongoing fifth and final Test, Kuldeep frustrated English bowlers with yet another lengthy stay at the crease just when the visitors entertained thoughts of a comeback of sorts after claiming some quick wickets following a run-fest by the top-order.
He made 30 off 69 balls, with two fours. However, more than the runs he put on the board, it was his occupation of the crease that contributed to the Indian cause.
Kuldeep was involved in a 49-run partnership for the ninth wicket with Jasprit Bumrah, who, too, came up with a handy score of 20.