Another record in the name of Kuldeep Yadav, became the fastest Indian spinner to take 150 ODI wickets.

Colombo (Uttam Hindu News) – Kuldeep Yadav, who helped India easily reach the final of Asia Cup 2023 due to his killer bowling, has become the fastest Indian spinner to touch the figure of 150 ODI wickets in One Day Internationals. . The Chinaman bowler achieved this feat against Sri Lanka in the Super Four match of the Asia Cup on Tuesday. In the match, Kuldeep took four wickets for 43 runs in 9.3 overs at an economy rate of 4.52. He took important wickets of middle-order batsmen Sadira Samarawickrama and Charith Asalanka. Later, he also dismissed Kasun Rajitha and Mathisha Pathirana cheaply, paving the way for India’s victory.

In 88 ODIs so far, Kuldeep has 150 wickets at an average of 25.64, with his best bowling performance being 6/25. He has taken four wickets seven times and five wickets twice for India in ODIs. He is the second fastest Indian to reach this figure after fast bowler Mohammed Shami, who took 150 wickets in 80 matches. Also, Kuldeep has become the fastest Indian spinner to reach this milestone. Kuldeep is the fourth fastest spinner to reach 150 ODI wickets, ahead of Sri Lanka’s Ajantha Mendis (84 matches), Rashid Khan (80 matches) and Saqlain Mushtaq (78 matches). With nine wickets in four matches, Kuldeep is the leading wicket-taker in the current tournament. He also took five wickets against traditional rivals Pakistan on Monday in the ongoing tournament.