Kuldeep Yadav’s 3/13 fetched him the Player of the Match award after India’s five-wicket victory in the first Twenty20 International against the Windies, and the bowler thanked familiar conditions at Eden Gardens for his success.
Yadav has the experience of playing at the ground as he plays for Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League, who play their home games at Eden. On Sunday, that experience came to the fore.
“Definitely, it (knowing the conditions) plays a part,” Yadav said after the match. “It’s been five years with KKR. I have played all the IPL games here. It gives you a massive advantage when you play a lot of matches, like I have played at Eden Gardens. I know the ground, I know the conditions, I know the wicket as well, so everything is in my favour.”
