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Kolkata, Nov 4 (CRICKETNMORE): <\/strong>Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav, who starred in India's five-wicket win over the West Indies in the first T20I here, said his long stint with Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL helped him do well on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Kuldeep, who returned match-winning figures of 3\/13, restricting the Windies to a paltry 109\/8 in 20 overs, has been a regular feature for KKR for the last five years.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The 23-year old snared the wickets of Darren Bravo, Rovman Powell and skipper Carlos Brathwaite in a devastating spell over four straight overs in tandem with debutant Krunal Pandya.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"It plays a part. It's been five years with KKR. I have played all the IPL games there. It gives you massive advantage. It gives confidence as well. I know ground and wicket as well," Kuldeep told reporters at the post-match press conference.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"I know the ground well, the pitch here does not offer much turn. I know the speed of the outfield and every angle. So it helps a lot and gives me immense confidence," he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Kuldeep also completed 100 wickets in T20 cricket. Asked about his faster delivery, Kuldeep said it helps break the rhythm of the batsman and keep him in check.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"This delivery is faster one. I am working on it. In T20 format, to break the rhythm of batsman. These kind of deliveries to control run and check what he will do."<\/p>\r\n\r\n

West Indies left-arm spinner Fabian Allen, meanwhile, rued the absence of star all-rounder Andre Russell who was ruled out on the eve of the first T20 due to injury.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"Andre Russell is a crucial player in the West Indies team. He is a hard hitter. Those guys are important like Chris Gayle and Evin Lewis. Also we young players try to contribute as much as we can."<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Allen, who top-scored for the Windies with a counter-attacking 20-ball 27, added that they would look to comeback in the next rubber in Lucknow on November 6.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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