Together, Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal are fondly called ‘KulCha’ in the Indian cricket circle. Both are good friends and have had a similar fate recently as they lost their respective places in the Indian white-ball team.  But now ‘KulCha’ are back in form in IPL 2022. They are the two most successful bowlers in the event. Friends off the field, Yadav and Chahal are in a tight fight for the Purple Cap, currently being held by Chahal, who has 19 wickets from eight matches. Both started their journey together against South Africa and shone with the ball. Now, the question is will these two again be playing together in that blue jersey? Former cricketer Harbhajan Singh weighed in.

“I don’t know why they (selectors) broke that partnership which was doing well for India. I certainly believe that you have to bring ‘Kulcha’ back, Kuldeep and Yuzvendra, I think they have been brilliant for team India. When they played together, they took wickets in the middle overs, whether it was T20s, ODIs or any format, they played together, they were very successful. It will be great to see them bowling in Australia, where the grounds are big and they both are quality bowlers. Their mentality is always to take wickets,” Singh said at the launch event of Dream Set Go, also attended by former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman.

Recently, Kuldeep Yadav had revealed that Chahal stood by him in troubled times and said that he is like an elder brother. “He has encouraged me a lot. He has been like a big brother and stood by me during my bad times. In my heart, I want him to go and win the Purple Cap because he has been bowling exceptionally over the past four years,” said Yadav.

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Harbhajan Singh bats for KulCha inclusion in India’s T20 WC squad

“When you fail in life, you get to know where you went wrong. When you manage to figure that out, it makes you mentally strong and you are no longer afraid of failure.” Yadav had said. Former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has batted for KulCha inclusion in India’s squad for the T20 World Cup later this year, saying the two spinners shouldn’t have been dropped at the first place. A couple of years ago, the ‘Kul-Cha’ duo was a vital part of India’s white-ball teams due to their ability to take wickets in the middle overs.

However, KulCha form dipped post the 2019 World Cup and subsequently, they faced the axe as well. In fact, none of the two spinners featured in the T20 World Cup 2021. Nonetheless, the two wrist spinners have roared back to form and are enjoying a sensational run in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. While Chahal is leading the Purple Cap race with 19 wickets in 10 games, Kuldeep is on the second place with 18 scalps. As the duo has been on a roll this season, many fans and experts want them to operate in tandem in the Indian jersey.

“I don’t know why they (selectors) broke that partnership which was doing well for India. I certainly believe that you have to bring ‘Kulcha’ back, Kuldeep and Yuzvendra, I think they have been brilliant for Team India. When they played together, they took wickets in the middle overs, whether it was T20s, ODIs or any format, they played together, they were very successful,” Harbhajan said at the launch event of Dream Set Go, also attended by former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman.

“It will be great to see them bowling in Australia, where the grounds are big and they both are quality bowlers. Their mentality is always to take wickets,” he added. Notably, this year’s T20 World Cup will take place in Australia where spinners aren’t likely to get a lot of assistance. Moreover, India have a quality spin-bowling all-rounder in the form of Ravindra Jadeja. Hence, it would be interesting to see how India’s final squad would look like.