IPL 2022: Have got plenty of confidence this season, says Delhi Capitals' Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep Yadav has been a heart-warming story in this edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). After taking just five wickets between IPL seasons of 2019 and 2021 with Kolkata Knight Riders, Kuldeep has picked 13 wickets in six matches this season with Delhi Capitals at an average of 14.30 and an economy rate of 7.85. A change in franchises in the IPL has led to Kuldeep rediscovering his old touch and the abilities which make him a fierce threat. After picking his third straight 'Player of the Match' award for figures of 2/24 against Punjab Kings, Kuldeep was modest and displayed sportsmanship spirit in accepting the honour, saying that he wants to share the award with Axar Patel, who took important scalps of Liam Livingstone and Jitesh Sharma.

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Delhi Capitals may have been the wounded team when they reached the venue but when they left the stadium, they had brutally scarred Punjab Kings. They dismissed Punjab for a paltry 115 and then chased down the target in 10.3 overs with nine wickets to spare.

"I think I would like to share this award with Axar (Patel). He bowled well and took important wickets in the middle. I have played a lot against KG (Rabada) and I know he does not move his feet much. My plan was to bowl one chinaman and then the googly. The second wicket (Ellis) was due to Rishabh (Pant) telling to bowl from round the wicket. I just decided to keep pitch it full and that's how that wicket fell," said Kuldeep after the match. The confidence and clarity apart from not being disturbed by going for runs in Kuldeep's role at Delhi is working wonders for the left-arm wrist spinner. "To