In a new revelation, Delhi Capitals' all-rounder Tristan Stubbs revealed an interesting little fact about his practice sessions: he never gets to face Kuldeep Yadav in the nets.
In an interview with The Grade Cricketer podcast, Stubbs shared how he had tried many times to challenge Yadav in the nets, to which he was refused each time.Despite persistence from his side, the Indian spinner remains steadfast, and Stubbs remains intrigued.
The young South African cricketer has been making waves in the 2024 IPL, being a major contributor to Delhi Capitals' climbing into the top four. With an outstanding record of 318 runs in 12 matches at an average of 53 and a striking rate of 188.17, Stubbs has established his position as a middle-order batsman.
Talking about Kuldeep Yadav's deceptive wrong-un delivery, Stubbs repeated his failed attempts at facing him in the nets. Speculating at Yadav's intentions, Stubbs said that the spinner may be keeping his tactics under wraps.
As Stubbs readies for his maiden appearance in an ICC marquee tournament, the T20 World Cup, he could be an important player for South Africa. Asked if he would face Yadav in the nets as a way of preparation for the knockout clash between India and South Africa, Stubbs indicated that it was important, but that was unspoken.
He also nodded to the fact that Yadav worked strategically, but in a way, shared an understanding between them, as in mutual agreement. This makes things interesting for the two players professionally, and there is an unspoken agreement.
