Kuldeep Yadav gets to 100 wickets in IPL: Key Stats
What's the story
Delhi Capitals's wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav has completed 100 wickets in his Indian Premier League (IPL) career. The 30-year-old accomplished the landmark with his first wicket versus Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Notably, Yadav was earlier on a roll in the ongoing season. Thereafter, he went wicket less for the last 4 matches. Here we decode his stats.
Milestone
Kuldeep takes 97 matches to complete 100 IPL scalps
Having made his IPL debut in 2016, Kuldeep took 97 games to complete a century of IPL scalps. Kuldeep averages 27.01 and his economy rate is 8.02. His tally includes 4 four-wicket hauls. The spinner now owns 13 wickets from 13 matches this season. He averages below 25 and his economy rate is under 7.
Record
Fewest matches to 100 IPL wickets among spinners
As per Cricbuzz, Kuldeep has bettered Harbhajan Singh's tally of reaching 100 wickets in fewer matches among spinners. Fewest matches to 100 IPL wickets among spinners: 83 - Amit Mishra/ Rashid Khan/ Varun Chakaravarthy 84 - Yuzvendra Chahal 86 - Sunil Narine 97 - Kuldeep Yadav* 100 - Harbhajan Singh
Information
Kuldeep owns 60 IPL scalps for DC
Among his 100 IPL scalps, 60 of them have come for Delhi Capitals for the former Kolkata Knight Riders spinner. He averages 24.56 for DC (ER: 7.81), as per ESPNcricinfo. Meanwhile, Kuldeep now owns 10 scalps vs MI in IPL at 36.20.
Spell
Kuldeep claims 1/22 against MI at the Wankhede
Kuldeep was introduced in the 7th over and he picked up a wicket off the 4th ball, dismissing Ryan Rickelton (25). He conceded 9 runs in the over. Kuldeep's next over went for 5 runs. He then gave away four runs each in his final 2 overs. Kuldeep bowled a total of nine dot balls and conceded a single boundary.