Winning World Cup is My Only Dream: Kuldeep Yadav in Latest Episode of DC Cafe

India spinner Kuldeep Yadav has said that his only dream as a cricketer is to win the World Cup before the clash against Ireland. Kuldeep will be lining up for his first T20 World Cup this time around and is expected to be one of the main spinners for the Indian team in the tournament. Kuldeep was part of the side that went to the ODI World Cup 2023 final.

While speaking on Episode 2 of the DC Cafe, the Indian spinner spoke about his long-term goal and believes that if someone plays for India for a long time, they will have to win a World Cup. The spinner believes winning trophies matters in the end as a player.

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“It’s my dream to win the World Cup for India. This is my first T20 World Cup. I’m 29 years old and expect to play for as long as possible. Winning the World Cup is a long-term goal, and there’s a bigger process behind it. If you’re playing for India for a long time, you’ve got to win a World Cup. I think trophies do matter in the end, and you’re playing to win the trophies. So winning the World Cup is my only dream,” said Kuldeep.

Kuldeep’s Feature Plans After Cricket

Kuldeep Yadav opened up about his life beyond cricket and said he hopes to get a coaching license in football. The Indian star is known to be an ardent fan of the sport and does share his thoughts on matches of his favourite teams on social media.

The spinner is hoping he can invest time in it after he leaves cricket and can take proper training and contribute to football in the country.

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“Beyond cricket, I’m hopeful of getting a license in football coaching. I’m not perfect, but I need to work on it a lot. Hopefully, when I leave cricket, I can invest time in it and take proper training. I’ve got friends who are associated with the game, and after cricket, if I want to do something, I would certainly like to contribute to football,” said Kuldeep.

Kuldeep will be expected to be in action on June 5, Wednesday when India takes on Ireland in their opening match of the T20 World Cup 2024.