Delhi Test: Kuldeep Yadav sets records with fifer against WI
What's the story
Wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav ran riot against West Indies in the 2nd Test at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium. Kuldeep took five wickets as the Windies were bowled out for 248 after lunch on Day 3. As per Cricbuzz, Kuldeep now has the joint-most fifers by a left-arm wrist-spinner in Test cricket. He now has a bowling strike rate of 33.8 against the Windies.
Wickets
Kuldeep dismisses these batters
Jadeja drew first blood for India after dismissing opener John Campbell. Tagenarine Chanderpaul, who had a defiant start, also fell to Jadeja, leaving WI at 87/2. Kuldeep then picked up his first wicket in the form of Alick Athanaze (41). He then knocked over Shai Hope, bringing WI down to 156/5. Kuldeep dismissed Tevin Imlach, Justin Greaves, and Jayden Seales to complete his fifer.
Information
The pick of India's bowlers
Kuldeep was the pick of India's bowlers, taking 5/82 in 26.5 overs. He bowled four maiden overs. While Jadeja took three wickets, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj chipped in with a wicket each.
Record
Kuldeep enters elite club
As mentioned, Kuldeep now has the joint-most five-wicket hauls among left-arm wrist-spinners in Test cricket. He has 5 fifers across 15 Tests. The spinner equaled former England bowler Johnny Wardle, who took 5 fifers across 28 Tests. Kuldeep went past former Paul Adams, the former South African spinner, who recorded four fifers in 45 Tests.
Career
Second fifer against WI
Kuldeep now has two five-wicket hauls against West Indies in Tests. In four Tests against them, the spinner has taken 19 wickets at 21.10. Overall, the Indian spinner has raced to 65 wickets from just 15 Tests at an average of 21.43. This was his fifth fifer in the format. Kuldeep, who made his debut in 2017, has shone in his limited outings.