Ashish Ranjan
In white-ball cricket, Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav has been on a stellar run of form, and he has continued to demonstrate his prowess in the ongoing Asia Cup, winning two consecutive matches for his team. His extraordinary performance not only contributed to India’s consecutive triumphs, but also earned him a significant career milestone in cricket.
In the Asia Cup match against Pakistan, Kuldeep Yadav’s enchantment resulted in a five-wicket total. He exhibited dexterity and command, baffling the Pakistani batsmen and guiding India to a decisive victory on the reserve day. He did not, however, stop there. In the next match against Sri Lanka, Kuldeep once again demonstrated his prowess by capturing four wickets and playing a crucial role in defending India’s modest total of 213 runs.
This remarkable collection of wickets not only secured victories for India, but also represented a major accomplishment for the spinner. Kuldeep Yadav took 150 wickets in One Day Internationals (ODIs) in only 88 matches, making him the quickest Indian spinner to reach this milestone.
He surpassed the legendary Anil Kumble, who claimed 150 wickets in 106 matches. Kuldeep is the fourth-fastest spinner in the history of international cricket to achieve this milestone, trailing only Saqlain Mushtaq (78 matches), Rashid Khan (80 matches), and Ajantha Mendis (84 matches).
Fastest 150 ODI wickets(Spinners)
78 – Saqlain Mushtaq
80 – Rashid Khan
84 – Ajantha Mendis
88 – Kuldeep Yadav
89-Imran Tahir
Rohit Sharma praised Kuldeep Yadav highly.
In the post-match interview, the captain of Team India, Rohit Sharma, praised the left-arm spinner, stating, “For the past year, he has bowled extremely well. His rhythm is the result of extensive effort. He returned to the design board and continued to work on it. The ball is flying out well, as evidenced by the results of the last ten One-Day Internationals.”
