India's chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav has revealed that he enjoys when a batsman smashes him for a six. 

Kuldeep, who has been India's pick of the bowler in the limited-overs in the last year or so, was the highest-wicket taker in the ODI series in South Africa, England and the Asia Cup. 

He also finsihed the year 2018 as the overall second highest wicket-taker in the ODIs with 45 scalps from 19 matches, just behind Afghanistan's Rashid Khan, who bagged three more than Kuldeep, having played a game more. 

Speaking to a leading Indian daily, Kuldeep said, "There is a saying 'Kitna bhi paata wicket kyu na ho jitna aap hawa mein daloge batsman utna fasega' [No matter how flat the wicket is, the more you toss the ball up, the more the batsman will get trapped]." If you bowl quicker on a flat pitch then it becomes easier for the batsman to hit. So I always remember these things and kept giving the loop.

"Containing the batsman is not my motto. If the batsman hits a six it makes me happy because it always gives me a chance to pick up a wicket. Turning the ball and deceiving the batsman in the air is my strength and I stick to that," Kuldeep added further. 

Kuldeep was a part of the Indian team that won an ODI series in New Zealand after 10 long years. India sealed the five-match series 4-1 and out of which, Kuldeep played four games. 

Speaking about how he countered the wind in New Zealand and focussed on the adjustment accordingly, Kuldeep said, "In all the matches that I played, the breeze played a huge part. It's difficult to deliver against the wind as the ball sometimes goes a bit fast or a bit slow- so control is paramount. But I tried using it to good effect and bring the drift into play and thereby deceive batsman.

"Using angles is another aspect I focused on. However, if the wind is blowing from the opposite direction then again, you have to adjust," Kuldeep further added.