Pallekele , Aug 9 (UNI) Indian youngster Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav feels that if the captain believes in you then half your work is done. Kuldeep while addressing press conference here today thanked skipper Kohli for his continuous support and said "that for any player winning captains trust is very important. I am very grateful to Kohli that he continued to support me throughout the West Indies tour and here also he encouraged me," Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja was suspended by the ICC for one match was found guilty of breaching article 2.2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Player and Player Support Personnel. Kuldeep Yadav believes that he will be included in playing eleven for 3rd Test against Lanka as Axar Patel also competes with him. Though Axar has been called up to join the team in Sri Lanka, it is widely anticipated that impressive Yadav will make have a final say in the team. He has been with the squad all through as the third spinner.

When asked about the possibility of getting an opportunity in the third Test, Kuldeep said, "When I made my Test debut I was still excited and if I get to play my first Test on foreign soil then that too will be an exciting moment for me. Representing the country is always a matter of pride. " Kuldeep said, "If I get an opportunity, it will be a matter of great pleasure for me, but there will also be stress to perform. There is nothing clear now. After two days of practice, something will be decided only after that. " Speaking of chief coach Ravi Shastri and bowling coach Bharat Arun, the Chinaman bowler said, "Shastri Sir always keeps telling me something or something. Since coming here, Shastri Sir has enhanced my morale on the net. I have been with Arun Sir since last 10 years. I have played under-16 and under-19 with them and shared my point with them. " Asked about the grass on the wicket here, Kuldeep said, "The wicket does not matter to me. I never see wickets and do not bowl. In my childhood I used to bowl on the simulated wicket, which is different from all these wickets. Anyway, the sub-continent wickets are almost identical. When you play, you have to keep your thinking positive and the batsmen have to take wickets forcing them to make a mistake." UNI XC NC SHK 1919