‘Confidence takes a hit’: Ashwin flags major T20 WC test; India stunned by NZ loss

Ravichandran Ashwin expressed concern over Kuldeep Yadav’s confidence ahead of the T20 World Cup following a challenging ODI series against New Zealand. Ashwin urged Kuldeep to experiment more against in-form batters like Daryl Mitchell, who exploited the spinner’s predictability. He also suggested both Indian spinners need to expand their game creatively.