Kuldeep Yadav hit the 200-wicket mark in One-Day Internationals after dismissing Keemo Paul in India’s second match against the West Indies. The left-arm wrist-spinner reached 200 ODI wickets in his 123rd game, becoming only the third Indian bowler to do so in fewer than 125 matches.
Mohammed Shami is India’s only bowler to have accomplished this feat in fewer games. Ajit Agarkar accomplished the milestone in 133 games, while Shami took 104 ODIs to reach 200 wickets. Zaheer Khan needed 144 ODIs, whereas Anil Kumble and Javagal Srinath needed 147.
Kuldeep is the fastest Indian spinner to reach 200 ODI wickets. No other Indian spinner has reached this milestone in as few appearances.
India’s fewest ODIs with 200 wickets
| Bowler | ODIs |
|---|---|
| Mohammed Shami | 104 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 123 |
| Ajit Agarkar | 133 |
| Zaheer Khan | 144 |
| Anil Kumble | 147 |
| Javagal Srinath | 147 |
In terms of balls thrown to 200 ODI wickets, how does Kuldeep Yadav compare to other spinners.
Kuldeep Yadav’s achievement is even more impressive given the number of deliveries required to reach 200 ODI wickets. After bowling 6,319 balls, the Indian spinner became the third most successful ODI spinner in history.
Saqlain Mushtaq of Pakistan leads the chart with 200 wickets in 5,451 deliveries. Rashid Khan of Afghanistan is in second position with 5,782 balls, while Kuldeep is third with 6,319 deliveries.
Adam Zampa of Australia, who requires 6,385 balls to reach 200 ODI wickets, follows Kuldeep. Shane Warne, an Australian great, reached the milestone after bowling 6,983 deliveries, while England’s Adil Rashid took 6,881.
Spinners with the fewest balls to take 200 ODI wickets
| Bowler | Balls |
|---|---|
| Saqlain Mushtaq | 5,451 |
| Rashid Khan | 5,782 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 6,319 |
| Adam Zampa | 6,385 |
| Adil Rashid | 6,881 |
| Shane Warne | 6,983 |
Kuldeep Yadav’s performance in ODI cricket as a wicket-taking spinner is reflected by his statistics. He is one of India’s fastest bowlers, having taken 200 wickets in 123 games, and he is ranked third among spinners worldwide with 6,319 deliveries.
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As one of India’s most effective wicket-takers in the 50-over game, the left-arm wrist-spinner has now joined an elite group of Indian bowlers who have accomplished the feat.
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