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New Delhi: Kuldeep Yadav opened up about his enduring spin partnership with Axar Patel, dating back to their U17 days, and said they together create a simple yet effective combination, with he being an attacking bowler and Axar providing control to create pressure on the batter.

Both Axar and Kuldeep have been two of the four players DC have retained ahead of the mega auction last year. The former was later appointed as the captain of the side, with Kuldeep being the spin spearhead.

Sharing his thoughts on his long-standing spin partnership with DC skipper, dating back to their early cricketing days, Kuldeep said on JioHotstar, "Axar and I have been playing together since our U-17 days, so our understanding is very smooth. We have a very clear-cut communication style. I remember during the U-19 World Cup in 2012, when we won in Australia under Unmukt Chand’s captaincy, we were both in standby. We’ve been together since then, which speaks volumes about our bond."