Kuldeep Yadav achieved the milestone of 200 wickets in One-Day Internationals by eliminating Keemo Paul in the second One-Day International between India and the West Indies. In his 123rd ODI match, the left-arm wrist-spinner achieved the milestone, becoming the third Indian bowler to attain 200 ODI wickets in fewer than 125 games.
Mohammed Shami is the sole Indian bowler to achieve this feat in a reduced number of games. Ajit Agarkar achieved the milestone in 133 games, while Shami required 104 ODIs to accumulate 200 wickets. Zaheer Khan necessitated 144 matches, while Anil Kumble and Javagal Srinath both necessitated 147 ODIs.
Kuldeep, on the other hand, is the fastest Indian spinner to accumulate 200 ODI wickets. No other Indian spinner has accomplished the milestone in fewer appearances.
India’s lowest number of ODIs to 200 wickets
| Bowler | ODIs |
|---|---|
| Mohammed Shami | 104 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 123 |
| Ajit Agarkar | 133 |
| Zaheer Khan | 144 |
| Anil Kumble | 147 |
| Javagal Srinath | 147 |
How does Kuldeep Yadav compare to other spinners in terms of the number of balls he has thrown to 200 ODI wickets?
Kuldeep Yadav’s achievement is all the more remarkable due to the sheer volume of deliveries required to accumulate 200 ODI wickets. The Indian spinner attained the milestone by bowling 6,319 balls, thereby ranking third among spinners in ODI history.
Saqlain Mushtaq of Pakistan is the leading wicket-taker, having taken 200 wickets in 5,451 deliveries. Kuldeep is in third place with 6,319 deliveries, while Rashid Khan of Afghanistan is in second place with 5,782 projectiles.
Kuldeep is succeeded by Adam Zampa of Australia, who requires 6,385 balls to accumulate 200 ODI wickets. Shane Warne, an Australian legend, achieved the milestone by bowling 6,983 balls, while Adil Rashid of England required 6,881 deliveries.
Spinners who have taken the fewest balls to 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 |
The statistics of Kuldeep Yadav as a wicket-taking spinner in ODI cricket are indicative of his performance. He ranks third among spinners worldwide with 6,319 deliveries and is one of the fastest bowlers in India to reach 200 wickets in 123 games.
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The left-arm wrist-spinner has now joined an elite group of Indian bowlers in achieving the feat, as one of India’s most effective wicket-taking alternatives in the 50-over game.
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