IPL 2025: Punjab Kings’ Kuldeep Sen opens up on troublesome cricketing journey

Quick bowler Kuldeep Sen made his return to cricket in January 2024. The pacer had been dominated out since December 2022 after a again damage throughout his debut collection towards Bangladesh. Later, in November 2024, Kuldeep Sen was purchased by Punjab Kings within the Indian Premier League mega-auction.

Talking forward of the match, Kuldeep opened up on his troublesome journey in his youthful days. Sen revealed that, in contrast to many others who began younger, he picked up cricket on the age of 15. Nonetheless, through the preliminary coaching days, nobody in his household besides his mom knew he performed cricket, since his father by no means preferred the game.

“Nobody in my household knew a lot about cricket. Since I come from a really middle-class household, they didn’t know a lot about taking part in cricket, the place one ought to prepare, and so forth. Everyone preferred watching cricket, however my father didn’t prefer it in any respect. He began watching cricket solely after I began taking part in; in any other case, he wouldn’t be a fan. Once I began taking part in cricket, nobody in my household knew about it besides my mom,” revealed the right-arm quick bowler.

Monetary constraints solely added to Kuldeep’s struggles within the early years; his choice within the Madhya Pradesh group for home cricket in 2019 not solely garnered his father’s help but in addition helped him with funds. Since then, he has additionally made his worldwide debut for India in 2022 towards Bangladesh.

Match as soon as once more, Sen will sit up for bowling at excessive tempo as soon as once more when he joins the Punjab Kings squad for the Indian Premier League 2025.

“I used to be coaching in Bangalore and was sitting with my buddies. I had this intestine feeling, even earlier than the public sale began, that I might be acquired by Punjab Kings. I informed my buddies about this as nicely. I gave my first IPL trial for Punjab Kings solely in 2018. So, it was an inside feeling that this 12 months, I might be chosen by Punjab. I used to be excited that I’m going to an incredible group and could have a brand new expertise with the brand new group,” Kuldeep mentioned whereas recalling his IPL public sale second.

Kuldeep may also be reuniting together with his Rajasthan Royals teammate Yuzvendra Chahal. He revealed how fun-loving the latter is and will likely be wanting ahead to studying from him.

“I’ve been with Yuzi bhai for 3 years. He’s a enjoyable and humorous individual and makes everyone chortle on the bottom and within the lodge. He’s a really pure-hearted individual. You may discuss to him any time, and also you get to be taught plenty of issues. However each time one meets him, he’ll attempt to irritate you for enjoyable,” Kuldeep concluded.