Updated On: 19 May, 2018 07:00 AM IST | Mumbai | Ankur Dhawan
Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav opens up on his art, the need for deception and some fine conversations with Oz great Shane Warne


Kolkata's Kuldeep Yadav celebrates the wicket of Rajasthan all-rounder Stuart Binny in an T20 tie at the Eden Gardens on Tuesday. Pic/AFP
Before Kolkata faced Rajasthan on Tuesday, young chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav was not having a great T20 this year, with just nine wickets from 12 outings. In a do-or-die situation against Rajasthan, he delivered the goods, taking 4-20 to help the hosts win by six wickets and keep their playoff hopes alive. The Kanpur-born spinner, 23, who has turned the tide many a times for India, speaks to mid-day about his rare art and the influence of former Australia leg-spin great Shane Warne.