India's chinaman Kuldeep Yadav not worried about tough competition in team

Kuldeep Yadav

India's left arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav yesterday said he is not affected by the competition for spinners in India's ODI side,
adding that he believes in giving his best when the opportunity comes calling.

"It is good for Team India to have so many options. I take this as a positive. Whenever I get a chance I will try to do my best," Kuldeep told reporters two days ahead of the fourth rubber here at the R Premadasa Stadium.

India have wrapped up the five-match series 3-0. Sinners Axar Patel and Yuzvendra Chahal have so far played for Virat Kohli's side in the three ties after Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja were given rest.

Asked about the transition from Tests to ODIs, Kuldeep said: "It changes a lotfrom red to white ball. Batsmen attack more in ODIs. Tests, you have to work harder for a wicket. ODIs are difficult because you have limited time. "I don't try to restrict runs. I always try to get wickets. It helps the team as well."

Kuldeep said taking wickets should be a habit of a bowler and not just restricting runs. "I think simply. Taking wickets should be a habit for a
bowler. If you don't do that you are a normal bowler."

The Kanpur born 22-year old who burst onto the scene taking four wickets on his Test bow against Australia in Dharamsala and then making his debut in the West Indies, said wickets in Sri Lanka are more batsman friendly than the Caribbean.

"West Indies wickets were slower than Sri Lankan wickets. In Sri Lanka the wickets are similar to Indian wickets so it makes batting easier.
West Indies wickets are more difficult for batting. There wasn't turn for spinners in the West Indies. Sri Lanka wickets are better for batting," Kuldeep said.

Since making his debut in March this year, Kuldeep said he has learnt a lot in these six months by playing international cricket. "I have learnt a lot in these six months."