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Kuldeep Yadav Unhappy with Man of the Match Award After 1159 Days! Find Out Why
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News18•28-09-2026, 12:39
Kuldeep Yadav Unhappy with Man of the Match Award After 1159 Days! Find Out Why
- •India secured a magnificent 8-wicket victory against West Indies in the first ODI.
- •Kuldeep Yadav took 4 crucial wickets for 40 runs in 10 overs, earning him Player of the Match.
- •Despite receiving the award after 1159 days, Kuldeep expressed discomfort, citing Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill's batting.
- •Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 139 and Shubman Gill scored 110, which Kuldeep felt were more deserving performances.
- •Kuldeep consistently delivers match-winning performances whenever given an opportunity, despite not being a regular in the playing eleven.
Key Questions Answered
Kuldeep Yadav felt uncomfortable accepting the Man of the Match award after 1159 days because he believed the honor should have gone to Virat Kohli or Shubman Gill, whose outstanding centuries drove India to an 8-wicket victory.
Kuldeep Yadav bowled 10 disciplined overs, conceding only 40 runs and picking up 4 crucial West Indies wickets, which stopped them from crossing the 300-run mark.
By dismissing West Indies captain Shai Hope for his second wicket of the match, Kuldeep Yadav equaled and then surpassed Venkatesh Prasad's tally to become India's 9th highest wicket-taker in ODI history with 196 wickets.
