Indian team’s spinner Kuldeep Yadav defeated Pakistan’s batsmen in the Super 4 match of Asia Cup 2023. This is India’s biggest win against Pakistan in ODI cricket. In this match, the Indian team scored a mountain-like score of 356 runs with the help of centuries from Virat Kohli and KL Rahul. After this the Indian bowlers worsened the condition of the Pakistani batsmen. During the entire innings, Pakistani batsmen were seen struggling on the field. During the match on Monday, Kuldeep Yadav has equaled many bowlers of the Indian team by taking five wickets in ODI. He has become the sixth Indian to take five wickets in ODIs. In the match held on Tuesday, Kuldeep Yadav took 4 wickets for 43 runs in 9.3 overs. A lot of changes are being seen in his bowling.
Kuldeep Yadav equaled these bowlers
Kuldeep Yadav bowled brilliantly against Pakistan on Monday and he also proved to be very economical. Pakistani batsmen could not play his balls and lost their wicket. Even on Tuesday, Kuldeep Yadav’s bowling was much better. Kuldeep Yadav took 4 wickets for 43 runs in 9.3 overs. Against Pakistan, Kuldeep Yadav took five wickets for 25 runs in eight overs. Kuldeep has done this for the second time in ODI cricket. Along with taking five wickets on Monday, Kuldeep Yadav took the wickets of Yuzvendra Chahal, Anil Kumble, Amit Mishra and K. Has equalized Srikanth.
Kuldeep became the second Indian player to do so
Kuldeep Yadav has become the second player to take five wickets against Pakistan in the ODI Asia Cup. Earlier, this feat was done by India’s right-arm off spin bowler Arshad Ayub against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 1988. Arshad Ayub took 5 wickets for 21 runs in 9 overs. After 35 years, Kuldeep Yadav has achieved this milestone by taking 5 wickets in the ODI Asia Cup against Pakistan and he has become the second Indian player to do so.
India won many matches
Kuldeep Yadav has also been selected in the ODI World Cup 2023 to be held this year. Kuldeep Yadav has already won many matches for Team India on his own. When Kuldeep is in his rhythm, he destroys any batsman with his bowling. Kuldeep Yadav made his ODI debut for Team India in June 2017. Kuldeep Yadav has so far taken 146 wickets in 87 ODI matches for India. Taking 6 wickets for 25 runs has been Kuldeep Yadav’s best performance. Kuldeep Yadav did this feat during the England tour in 2018.
Chahal helps me: Kuldeep
India’s right-arm leg spin bowler Yuzvendra Chahal has not been included in the team for the Asia Cup and the upcoming World Cup. Yuzvendra Chahal is currently playing in the County Championship. Giving credit for his bowling to Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep said that having more competition in the team motivates him to perform well. I have worked on my bowling in NCA. Whenever I get an opportunity, I try to take full advantage of it. On his pairing with Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep said that our coordination is excellent. Chahal helps me a lot. Chahal tries to give me the best performance. Whenever Chahal needs me, I give him my opinion.
Kuldeep has performed better in IPL also
Kuldeep Yadav bowls for Delhi Capitals in IPL. Kuldeep Yadav has played 73 matches so far. In which Kuldeep has taken 71 wickets giving 2016 runs. Kuldeep’s best in IPL is four wickets for 14 runs in four overs.
Bowler who has taken 5 wickets most number of times in a match of ODI Asia Cup
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Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka) 3 times
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Ajanta Mendis (Sri Lanka) 2 times
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Arshad Ayub (India) 1 time
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Aaqib Javed (Pakistan) 1 time
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Saqlain Mushtaq (Pakistan) 1 time
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Sohail Tanveer (Pakistan) 1 time
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Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka) 1 time
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Parvez Maharoof (Sri Lanka) 1 time
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Thisara Perera (Sri Lanka) 1 time.