Wankhede Stadium saw something special in the Mumbai-Delhi match. Kuldeep Yadav grabbed his 100th IPL wicket in front of a packed crowd. What a moment for the spinner from Delhi Capitals.
Captain sent Kuldeep to bowl in the seventh over against Mumbai. His first few balls troubled the batters right away. Surya nearly got out on the third ball.
The ball popped up from Surya’s bat toward fine-leg. Mukesh dived full stretch but couldn’t grab it. But the luck didn’t make Kuldeep wait too long, though.
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The very next ball brought Kuldeep his big moment. Rickelton tried a wild slog sweep against the spin. The South African mistimed it badly off the bottom edge.
Young Madhav Tiwari ran to his right at deep square leg. He held onto a brilliant catch despite the pressure. Rickelton walked back for 25 runs off 18 balls.
Kuldeep Yadav’s 100 Wickets Milestone
This wicket wasn’t just any dismissal for Kuldeep Yadav. It marked his entry into the 100-wicket club in the IPL. Kuldeep Yadav joins elite club of only 29 bowlers ever.
Only 10 other spinners reached this mark before him. Kuldeep Yadav’s 100 wickets came after 97 matches of hard work. That’s pretty quick for a wrist spinner!
Kuldeep is the 11th spinner after Yuzvendra Chahal, Piyush Chawla, Sunil Narine, R Ashwin, Amit Mishra, Ravindra Jadeja, Rashid Khan, Harbhajan Singh, Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy. Kuldeep now chases these legends.
The Craft of a Master
Batters struggle to pick Kuldeep’s variations even after many years. His left-arm wrist spin creates angles that confuse the best players. The ball dips and turns sharply without warning.
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Kuldeep Yadav joins elite club after years of ups and downs. His comeback story inspires many young cricketers across India. He fought through injuries and form slumps.
Kuldeep Yadav’s 100 wickets represent countless hours of practice and pain. Delhi Capitals fans love his fighting spirit and gentle smile. His teammates hurried to join him in celebrating this noteworthy achievement.
Kuldeep’s IPL career enters a new phase with this milestone. Kuldeep Yadav’s 100 wickets will undoubtedly turn into a lot more. Fans of cricket are eager to see what happens next.
