Kuldeep feels at home in UK

Yadav also underlined that India's easy 76-run win over Ireland on Wednesday was down to host's inability to play spin properly. “The score was good, so it was easier as we had a target to bowl at and defend. A spinner always tries to bowl according to the target. From an individual point of view, it was quite good because I was bowling the way I wanted and I used the variations well too,” said Yadav.

Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan scored attacking half-centuries and India finished with 208-5. Ireland could only manage 132-9 in response with Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal sharing seven wickets. 

“They batted well against pace and got a good start too. But they struggled against our spinners because they weren't using their feet too much. Also, we vary our pace and bowl slower at times, and perhaps they are not used to this type of bowling. But the more they play (against top sides), they will get better,” said Yadav.

India has had two practice sessions and now some game time as it continues fine-tuning for the long England tour. “Conditions here seem to be normal. I haven't seen too much difference (from other overseas tours). Perhaps wickets are a bit slower and the ball is turning. I felt normal (in practice and in the game), and didn't feel that it has been something new,” said the spinner.

“The weather is a bit colder and conditions are different from India. But it was easy to adjust and for me it is a normal thing. After one game you cannot say how wickets will be throughout the tour. This one had a little turn and the ball was turning, but as we play more matches on this tour, maybe the wickets in England will be different,” he added.

Irrespective of conditions or targets set by his batsmen though, Yadav outlined that his prime focus is always on taking wickets.