|| CF Correspondent ||

India spinner Kuldeep Yadav has said that spin legend Shane Warne has always been an idol to him. He also said that Shane Warne has helped him in many ways and the two shares a good rapport as well.

Kuldeep has made his Test debut against Australia in 2017 in Pune and he was introduced to Warne by Anil Kumble, the then head coach of India.

"I met Shane Warne during a Test match in Pune. When I met him for the first time, Anil Kumble was our coach and I had told him I want to meet Shane Warne. When I finally did, I couldn't say anything for 10 minutes. He was talking with Anil bhai, explaining to him something. I was just listening to both of them,” he shared.

He further recalled, “Then finally, I started to talk. We talked a lot. I told him about my plans, about how I feel while bowling, how I try to bowl from different sides of the wicket. He told me 'You think a lot'," Kuldeep told TV presenter Madonna Tixeira on her Instagram show 'Live Connect.'

"He is mentally very strong. I think more than his bowling, he got the batsmen out with his mind. His planning used to be a lot better. He said a lot of little things which tend to matter a lot," added the young India spinner.

He further revealed that the two talk a lot ever since they first met and share a good bond.

"I met him many times after that. He always used to guide me like a coach. Gradually he became like a friend. I spent a lot of time with him during our Australia tour. I always got the feeling that if I needed someone for suggestions he would be there. I chatted a lot on phone calls and messages,” he told.