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Indian team's star spinner Kuldeep Yadav was seen playing in the ODI series against Sri Lanka in early August. Kuldeep had made a significant contribution to Team India's victory in the T20 World Cup in June. Now Kuldeep Yadav was seen getting emotional. Remembering former Australian great Shane Warne, the Indian spinner said that it feels like I have lost someone from my family.
Kuldeep Yadav got emotional remembering Shane Warne
Recently, Kuldeep Yadav reached Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia, where he paid tribute to his idol Shane Warne. Speaking at the time, Cricket Australia quoted Kuldeep as saying, “Shane Warne was my idol and I had a very strong bond with him. I still get emotional about Warne – it feels like I have lost someone in my family.”
10 days before death…!
This is not the first time Kuldeep has spoken about Warne and gotten emotional thinking about him. Speaking on the show 'Breakfast with Champions', Kuldeep said, “I was shocked to hear the news of his demise. I really cried. I couldn't understand. It feels like someone close to me has passed away. I always remember him. Remember him. I was in touch with him 10 days before his death.”
Kuldeep Yadav plays all three formats for India
It is worth noting that Kuldeep Yadav plays all three formats for India. He has played 12 Tests, 106 ODIs and 40 T20 International matches so far. Kuldeep has taken 53 wickets in 22 Test innings. Apart from this, he has taken 172 wickets in ODIs. Kuldeep has taken 69 wickets in the remaining T20 International matches.