"Best spinner in the World Cricket" - Fans react to Kuldeep Yadav's stunning spell in IND vs BAN T20 World Cup Super 8 match
Team India's Kuldeep Yadav stole the show with his bowling exploits in the side's Super 8 match of the 2024 T20 World Cup against Bangladesh. The match was played in Antigua on Saturday, June 22. The left-arm spinner picked up three crucial wickets.
Kuldeep didn't feature in the Men in Blue's playing XI in the group stage of the ICC event. He was added to the lineup for the first two Super 8 fixtures as the action moved to West Indies.
The 29-year-old delivered a stunning spell against Bangladesh, registering figures of 4-0-19-3. He claimed the wickets of Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, and Shakib Al Hasan. The Bangladeshi batters visibly struggled to pick the crafty spinner's variations.
Several fans took to social media, lauding Kuldeep for his impactful spell. Here are some of the top reactions:
Several Indian supporters praised Kuldeep's performance and suggested that the could be the team's vital cog towards the business end of the showpiece event.
"He is most important bowler for India in bussiness end of this tournament." wrote a fan
"Without any doubt, I can say that Kuldeep Yadav is the best spinner in the World Cricket, atm. He not only takes wickets for you but also restricts the runs." commented another
"Kuldeep Yadav was inevitable in the Super 8. He's our most in-form bowler after Jasprit Bumrah." chimed in yet another
Kuldeep helped India successfully defend a 197-run target to clinch a comprehensive 50-run win over Bangladesh.
Hardik Pandya and Kuldeep Yadav were the key architects of India's 50-run win over Bangladesh
Bangladesh won the toss and chose to field first. India were off to a decent start, with openers Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma scoring 37 and 23, respectively.
Rishabh Pant (36) and Shivam Dube (34) also chipped in with valuable contributions. However, it was Hardik Pandya who stole the show with his batting exploits, remaining unbeaten on 50 in just 27 deliveries.
On the bowling front, Kuldeep Yadav was the pick of the bowlers with the three-wicket haul. Jasprit Bumrah also did a fine job, finishing with figures of 4-0-13-2.