DC vs CSK: Axar flags Kuldeep concern, Badani urges patience
Kuldeep is struggling to find his mojo with the ball. (PC: BCCI) Delhi Capitals (DC) captain Axar Patel took a subtle dig at Kuldeep Yadav after his poor showing with the ball this season against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on May 5. The Capitals failed to defend a target of 156 on a pitch that offered assistance to the bowlers, especially the spinners. Axar, Mitchell Starc and Lungi Ngidi were economical, but Kuldeep and T Natarajan leaked runs. On a pitch where Noor Ahmad emerged as CSK’s best bowler, Kuldeep was expected to weave his spin web, but that did not happen. He bowled too many loose deliveries, which made the run chase easy for CSK. Kuldeep conceded 34 runs in his three overs without taking a wicket. After the match, Axar was not even asked about Kuldeep, but he underlined concerns around his form in a light-hearted manner. “But I feel in bowling, I missed my partner Kuldeep,” Axar told broadcasters. Axar was honest in his admission...