Speaking on JioHotstar's Follow the Blues, Kuldeep Yadav said switching from IPL cricket to red-ball cricket is tough as Test bowling demands patience, tactics and consistent lengths. The spinner said he practised with the red ball for 10 to 15 days and is confident India’s players are preparing well for Afghanistan ahead of the June 6 one-off Test.

After finishing the TATA IPL on a high with Delhi Capitals, Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav is gearing up for a long Test season, beginning with the one-off match against Afghanistan. Speaking on JioHotstar's 'Follow the Blues', Kuldeep opened up about his preparations, the mental transition from white-ball to red-ball cricket, and his role as an attacking spinner.

Speaking on JioHotstar's 'Follow the Blues', Kuldeep Yadav shared his thoughts on his preparations for the Afghanistan Test being the lead spinner in the bowling attack:

"The preparations have been going well for the Afghanistan Test match. We have had two net sessions so far. Yes, Jaddu bhai is not there. He is a regular in Tests. We will also miss Axar Patel. But the preparations have been good. Youngsters Harsh Dubey, Manav Suthar are here. Washington is also playing Test cricket quite regularly now, so he is well settled in the setup. Over the last two years they have been part of India A tours. They are also playing the Duleep Trophy and Irani Trophy regularly. They might lack international experience, but when it comes to preparation and match awareness when it comes to red-ball cricket, they are absolutely on top because they have been playing regularly."

On being fully focussed on playing red-ball cricket: