India v/s Australia: Skipper Steve Smith reveals which bowler visitors are most wary of

Wary of the threat posed by Kuldeep Yadav, Australian captain Steve Smith on Saturday said the Indian left-arm wrist spinner is difficult to pick and his side has put in extra effort at the nets to prepare for him.

Kuldeep took four wickets on his Test debut against Australia on a pace-friendly Dharamsala track earlier this year. He is expected to play a crucial role in the ODI series against the same team, starting on Sunday. The visitors have got a similar type of bowler — KK Jiyas — at the nets to be ready for him. Jiyas is a former IPL teammate of Australian batsman Travis Head — the franchise being Delhi Daredevils.

“He is a guy Sri (team consultant Sridharan Sriram) has organised to come down and bowl. They have got Kuldeep Yadav in their squad and he is likely to play. There is a chance to train against someone like that. There aren’t too many in the world,” Smith said ahead of the opening one-dayer.

“A few of the guys played against him in the IPL and he is a good young talent and can be difficult to pick at times. He is someone who you have to watch a …read more