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Indian wrist-twister Kuldeep Yadav has revealed that the death of Australian legend Shane Warne two years ago felt like the loss of a family member to him as he always believed there was a strong bond between them. Kuldeep, who is on a short family trip to Australia, visited the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), the home of his “idol”, where he posed for a photo with Warne's statue outside the stadium.
“Shane Warne was my idol and I had a strong bond with him. I still get emotional when I think of Warnie — it feels like I've lost a member of my family,” Kuldeep said.
However, he did not elaborate on the comparison with the legend, who died of cardiac arrest in 2022 while on holiday in Thailand.
The T20 World Cup-winning cricketer's trip Down Under comes just months ahead of the Border Gavaskar Trophy, which kicks off in Perth on November 22.
“I am looking forward to the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and we are expecting a great cricket match between Australia and India this year,” he said.
Kuldeep, who has had a stellar few years since his comeback from a knee injury, also visited Cricket Australia (CA) headquarters and had an online chat with CEO Nick Hockley.
He also acknowledged the unwavering support of Indian cricket fans.
“Indian cricket fans always support the team across the world and I am confident that they will be present in large numbers at the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, especially during the Boxing Day Test,” Kuldeep said.
The MCG will host the Boxing Day Test from December 26.
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