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Kuldeep Yadav Shatters Anil Kumble's 28-Year Record, Becomes Fastest Indian Spinner to 200 ODI Wickets
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News18•30-09-2026, 18:09
Kuldeep Yadav Shatters Anil Kumble's 28-Year Record, Becomes Fastest Indian Spinner to 200 ODI Wickets
- •Kuldeep Yadav became the fastest Indian spinner to reach 200 ODI wickets, achieving the milestone in 123 matches against West Indies.
- •He surpassed Anil Kumble's record, who took 147 matches to reach 200 wickets in 1998.
- •Kuldeep is the joint ninth-fastest overall and the second-fastest Indian, behind Mohammed Shami, to reach 200 ODI wickets.
- •Only two spinners globally have reached 200 ODI wickets faster than Kuldeep, neither of whom are left-armers.
- •Despite India conceding 405 runs, Kuldeep took two crucial wickets for 65 runs, including centurion Shai Hope, showcasing a strong performance.
Key Questions Answered
Kuldeep Yadav became the fastest Indian spinner to take 200 ODI wickets, achieving the milestone in 123 matches to break Anil Kumble's 28-year-old record of 147 matches.
Anil Kumble reached the 200 ODI wicket milestone in 147 matches against Zimbabwe back on September 26, 1998.
Australia's Mitchell Starc holds the record for being the fastest player to reach 200 ODI wickets, achieving the milestone in just 102 matches.
