IND vs AUS / This player reached Australia before Border-Gavaskar Trophy, said- I am waiting

India and Australia will play a five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy series from November. Star spinner Kuldeep Yadav has already reached Australia. He posed for a photo with Shane Warne's statue at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and called Warne his idol. Kuldeep is eagerly waiting for the series.

Vikrant Shekhawat : Aug 23, 2024, 08:59 PM
IND vs AUS: A five-Test series will be played between India and Australia from November. This series will be very important for both the teams regarding the final of the World Test Championship. Now star spinner Kuldeep Yadav has gone to Australia even before the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia. He has also visited the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Where he posed with the statue of legendary Australian spinner Shane Warne outside the stadium.

Shane Warne described as ideal

Speaking about Shane Warne, Kuldeep Yadav said that Warne was my idol and I had a very deep relationship with him. Whenever I think of Warne, I get emotional. It feels like I have lost someone from my family. He, however, did not elaborate on his relationship with the legendary Australian leg-spinner. Warne died of a heart attack in 2022 while vacationing in Thailand.

Waiting for Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Kuldeep Yadav said that I am looking forward to the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and we are looking forward to a great cricket tournament between Australia and India this year. Kuldeep also visited the Cricket Australia (CA) headquarters and interacted with CEO Nick Hockley online. He said that Indian cricket fans around the world always support the team and I am confident that they will come here in large numbers for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy especially the Boxing Day Test match. The Boxing Day Test match will be played in Melbourne from December 26.

More than 50 wickets taken in Test matches for the Indian team

Kuldeep Yadav has been a member of the Indian team that won the T20 World Cup 2024 for the Indian team. So far, he has taken 53 wickets in 12 Test matches, 172 wickets in 106 ODIs and 69 wickets in 40 T20 Internationals for Team India.