Between Kuldeep Yadav's ODI debut in June 2017 and the end of the 2019 World Cup, India played 63 ODIs with either one of them in their XI, 34 with both, and none with neither. Since defeating England in the semi-finals at Old Trafford, though, India have become quite hesitant to use their wrist spinners in combination. Therefore, they've used either Kuldeep or Chahal in 51 ODIs; they've used both of them on three occasions and picked none of them on four occasions. Hence, it is a challenging situation, but according to Kuldeep, their relationship hasn't suffered for it.
After taking four wickets in the first ODI match against WI in Bridgetown on Thursday, Kuldeep said, "We're very relaxed. We know the combination matters a lot. Sometimes he plays, sometimes I play, and our understanding is very good. We're very normal."
Further, he also added that, "He helps me a lot when I play; he tells me what I can do and what I can change. He always wants me to do well. When he plays, I do the same thing, so that when he plays, he performs well for the team. Maybe this is why the Kul-Cha partnership has worked so well over the years. We support and back each other."