Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav is just two wickets away from reaching 200 ODI wickets, a feat accomplished by only nine Indian bowlers and four spinners in this format to date. The left-arm wrist-spinner is two wickets away from reaching 200 ODI wickets, a milestone that would make him the fourth Indian spinner to accomplish it.
Kuldeep created this opportunity with a dominant showing in the series opener at Thiruvananthapuram on September 27, 2026, taking 4 wickets for 40 runs. India secured the match by 8 wickets, reaching a target of 296 in 42 overs, and now leads the three-match series 1-0.
To date in his ODI career, Kuldeep has taken 198 wickets in 122 matches, with an average of 26.70. His record features ten occasions of taking four wickets in an innings, two five-wicket hauls, and his best performance of 6/25. He is India’s ninth-most successful wicket-taker in ODI cricket, behind Anil Kumble, who tops the list with 334 wickets from 269 matches. Of Indian spinners, only Kumble ( 334), Harbhajan Singh ( 265), and Ravindra Jadeja ( 232) have reached 200 wickets.
In the first ODI, Virat Kohli hit an unbeaten 139 from 88 balls, and captain Shubman Gill added 110 off 108 deliveries, helping India reach victory comfortably. India’s win in the first ODI on Sunday, September 27, stemmed from efforts by both departments.
Kuldeep’s 4 for 40 played a key role in limiting West Indies, who scored 296 before India chased down the target in 42 overs with 8 wickets remaining. Kohli’s 139 not out from 88 balls and Gill’s 110 off 108 deliveries forged a commanding partnership that effortlessly secured the outcome. India now hold a 1-0 lead heading into the Guwahati match, with the third and final ODI of the series still to come afterwards.
Second ODI India Squad:
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (captain), Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Naman Dhir, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Gurnoor Brar, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Auqib Nabi, Dhruv Jurel.
