Veteran Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has raised concerns regarding the confidence of wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav following his challenging performance in the recent One Day International (ODI) series against New Zealand. Multiple reports confirm Ashwin's comments, made on his YouTube channel, where he highlighted that Kuldeep's confidence might have taken a hit ahead of the crucial T20 World Cup. Kuldeep Yadav reportedly endured a difficult three-match ODI series, managing to secure only three wickets at an average of around 60.68 and an economy rate exceeding 7.28. New Zealand batters adopted a proactive and aggressive approach, particularly Daryl Mitchell, who scored three consecutive half-centuries, including two hundreds, effectively targeting the Indian spinners. Mitchell explicitly stated that targeting Kuldeep was part of New Zealand's strategy. Ashwin acknowledged Kuldeep as a fine bowler with all the necessary tools but urged him to become more flexible and experimental when facing batters in top form. He suggested that when wickets are not falling, the bowler must take the initiative to make plays. The series saw India lose 1-2 to New Zealand, marking their first-ever ODI series loss to the Kiwis at home in some time, further amplifying the discussions around individual player form. This performance has sparked worries among cricket analysts and fans about Kuldeep Yadav's readiness and role in India's spin attack for the impending T20 World Cup.