Kuldeep Yadav created history, took 200 ODI wickets even in the storm of West Indies, became the number-1 Indian spinner to do so

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Kuldeep Yadav: Indian team's star spinner Kuldeep Yadav has created a new history in ODI cricket. In the second ODI match being played against West Indies in Guwahati, Kuldeep completed his 200 ODI wickets by taking 2 wickets. With this, he has become only the fourth spinner of India and the ninth bowler overall to score a 'double century' of wickets in ODI history. Not only this, Kuldeep Yadav has now also become the number-1 Indian spinner to take the fastest 200 wickets in ODI cricket. With the help of his magical spin, Kuldeep has not only defeated many giants but has also made many big world records in his name.

Kuldeep Yadav became the fastest spinner to take 200 wickets for India

Kuldeep Yadav has completed his 200 wickets in ODI cricket by taking 2 wickets in this match against West Indies. With this, Kuldeep Yadav has become the first spinner for India to take the fastest 200 ODI wickets. He has left even the great Anil Kumble behind in this matter. At the same time, he has become the second bowler overall from India to take the fastest 200 wickets in ODI cricket. At number one is Mohammed Shami, who achieved this feat in just 104 matches. Whereas Kuldeep Yadav has achieved this feat in 123 matches.

200 wickets in lowest ODI matches for India

• 104 matches – Mohammed Shami
• 123 matches – Kuldeep Yadav
• 133 matches – Ajit Agarkar
• 144 matches – Zaheer Khan
• 147 matches – Anil Kumble / Javagal Srinath

Kuldeep became the third bowler to bowl the least number of balls among the spinners.

Kuldeep Yadav has joined the elite list of world's top spinners in terms of completing 200 wickets fastest (in fewer balls) in the history of ODI cricket. He has secured the third position, leaving behind spinners like the great Shane Warne and Adam Zampa. Kuldeep Yadav has completed his 200 wickets in 5782 balls in ODI cricket.

Spinners who took least number of balls for 200 ODI wickets

• 5451 balls – Saqlain Mushtaq (Pakistan)
• 5782 balls – Rashid Khan (Afghanistan)
• 6319 balls – Kuldeep Yadav (India)
• 6385 balls – Adam Zampa (Australia)
• 6881 balls – Adil Rashid (England)
• 6983 balls – Shane Warne (Australia)

Kuldeep Yadav's record breaking spell in Guwahati

Kuldeep Yadav has looked in amazing form in this series against West Indies. After taking an impressive 4 wickets (4/40) in the last match played in Thiruvananthapuram, Kuldeep worked his spin magic even on the flat pitch of Guwahati. While on one hand the Caribbean batsmen were thrashing the Indian fast bowlers, on the other hand, Kuldeep bowled intelligently and took 2 wickets and touched the magical figure of 200 wickets in his career.

Also read: West Indies did this feat for the first time in ODI cricket, created history by scoring 3 centuries in one innings, slapped the Indian bowlers on their face.

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