Kuldeep Yadav seen clicking pictures in front of Shane Warne statue in Melbourne

Meeting idols and clicking pictures with them is something that every cricketer does. However, India's spin wizard Kuldeep Yadav did something different. On his trip to Melbourne, Australia, Kuldeep Yadav was seen paying tribute to former Australian legend Shane Warne by clicking the picture in front of his statue. It was an emotional moment for the Indian bowler to click a picture in front of his idol who inspired him to play cricket in the first place. 

Well, this isn't the first time Yadav has spoken highly of Warne. His admiration was quite evident during interviews where he talked about how Warne helped him shape his bowling. Yadav used to see him on TV and learnt a lot from him. The bowler said, "I feel I am very lucky to have spent some time with him and to have been his good friend. I used to watch him on the television and observed how he used to dismiss the batters and his planning."

Warne was a brilliant Australian bowler who terrified the batters to the core. His terror was pretty much seen in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as well when he won the trophy in the inaugural season. In total, he has taken 708 wickets in Tests and 293 in ODIs.  

I am fully focused on the preparation of the Duleep trophy at NCA: Umran Malik

India's speedster Umran Malik is all set to play in the upcoming Duleep Trophy 2024 in September. He wasn't included in the teams due to dengue but now is recovering speedily and is looking forward to making a comeback. He is one of the fastest bowlers in India who maintains his line and length throughout the entire bowling spell. 

Umran Malik said, "I am feeling better and now I am fully focused on the preparation of the Duleep trophy at NCA. I hope I will be doing good in this season for my team. These days I’m bowling a lot with the new ball because I believe swing can make a huge difference at my pace."