T20 World Cup: 'Totally different Boss' - Kuldeep Yadav gives verdict on IPL vs World Cup pressure

Kuldeep Yadav has been a standout performer for India, with figures of 3/19 in his latest match against Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup. And the player believes the pressure of playing in a World Cup is far greater than that of the IPL making the experiences incomparable.

Despite being benched on the group stage in the USA, Kuldeep has made a significant impact on the spin-friendly tracks in the Caribbean.

When asked if playing in small spin-friendly stadiums like Chinnaswamy and Feroz Shah Kotla helped him prepare for West Indies pitches, Kuldeep was clear and said that the experiences are completely different.

"IPL is totally different, boss. I'll let you know - that it's totally different. What you experience in IPL is not what you are experiencing in T20 World Cup," Kuldeep said.

Kuldeep added that while playing at Feroz Shah Kotla, India's smallest ground, can be advantageous for spinners, it's not just about pitch dimensions. The key is focusing on one's length according to the opposition.

"But at the same time, for any spinners around the globe, the length matters a lot. And especially in this format, you have to read what the batter are trying to do, but more aggressive, the approach should be like very - very aggressive. So that is actually helping me during IPL and it's actually helping me in T20 World Cup," he added.

The chinaman bowler didn't start for India in the group stages and only got his first exposure to the T20 World Cup in the Super Eights. So far, he has picked up 5 wickets in two matches and is expected to be in the lineup for the final Super 8 match against Australia as well.