Kuldeep Yadav - One of the best Spin bowling spells

[ravishingravi]

I don't recall after Shane Warne, any spell by spin bowler of this quality and guile. Kuldeep did everything that spin bowler dreams of on Day 1. Dip, curve, bounce, turn. He is getting so so good. Mesmerizing stuff. 

 

https://www.bcci.tv/bccilink/videos/UiI2wycQ

[Frustrated]

That delivery to Crawley was unbelievable.   Spun miles.....It needed something extra ordinary to dismiss Crawley on this flat pitch. And kuldeep does it.  

[BacktoCricaddict]

Great interview as well.  Articulate, humble, down-to-earth and knowledgeable.

 

https://www.bcci.tv/bccilink/videos/CKbwWrn1

 

At 5:27, a gem of a statement.

 

[vvvslaxman]

He is definitely a changed bowler. He was not this good couple of years back. The trajectory has difference to it. He beats players in the air and off the pitch. He also bowls much quicker than before when it is needed. So he has  a better fall back mechanism. Kudos to his hard work to refine his art.  He looked like a mentally weak guy at one point. Now he has become much stronger mentally. Team backing is very vital through thick and thin. 

[vvvslaxman]

Fair to say Axar's career is done and dusted unless Jaddu picks up another injury. Even then he is definitely not  one of the top 5 spinners in India. He is below Mulani, Saurabh, Sai Kishore.

[ravishingravi]

4 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

He is definitely a changed bowler. He was not this good couple of years back. The trajectory has difference to it. He beats players in the air and off the pitch. He also bowls much quicker than before when it is needed. So he has  a better fall back mechanism. Kudos to his hard work to refine his art.  He looked like a mentally weak guy at one point. Now he has become much stronger mentally. Team backing is very vital through thick and thin. 

 

Yes he has the Shane Warne curve, dip and speed. He is also getting good with his straight on deliveries. I love the fact that he goes for wickets. 

[mishra]

21 minutes ago, Frustrated said:

That delivery to Crawley was unbelievable.   Spun miles.....It needed something extra ordinary to dismiss Crawley on this flat pitch. And kuldeep does it.  

Actually there was one which he bowled couple of overs earlier. Beaten bat by almost thickness of a bat, between bat and pad and just missed off stump 

[vvvslaxman]

1 minute ago, ravishingravi said:

 

Yes he has the Shane Warne curve, dip and speed. He is also getting good with his straight on deliveries. I love the fact that he goes for wickets. 

 

South African magazine goes "

3h ago

'Mature' Yadav helps India to opening day honours against England

 

In a way it is right. He has matured as a bowler. He knows how to use his weapons at the right time against right batsman.  He has two encouraging stalwarts play with him. He will only get better and better from here on. 

[vvvslaxman]

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/mar/07/england-kuldeep-yadav-india-cricket

I’m sure England feel like they’ve had it tough out in the middle in Dharamshala against India’s irrepressible spin trio, but they’re not the ones getting up at 3.45am on a still-cold-if-creeping into-spring UK morning.

It’s one thing watching Kuldeep Yadav and his magical variations from the boundary while looking hot in stubble and shades and regulation light grey Bazball puffer jacket, with the prettily-iced foothills of the Himalayas in the background, surrounded by the Edinburgh rock colours of a picture-book Toytown stadium. It’s quite another doing it from the living room, in a dressing gown and ironed-in wrinkles, trying to stop your shoulders leaching into your ears.

 

Still, either way, this was one of England’s more memorable old jalopy days – purring confidently towards lunch, having seen off the early morning dancing ball from Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, and losing only Ben Duckett to a cracking over-the-shoulder catch by Shubman Gill. (Kuldeep’s first wicket – it wouldn’t be his last.) Lunch became slightly more nervy when, with three balls left before the break, 100 for one became 100 for two as Ollie Pope misread a googly, danced merrily forward to Kuldeep only to be beaten on the outside edge, while wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel did the rest. Pope couldn’t believe what he had done, nor, poised for kettle action, could the sofa-bound at home.

But the wheels truly started to come off, followed by the wing mirror and the pile of miscellany balanced in the boot waiting to go to the tip, in the early afternoon, with the dismissal of Jonny Bairstow. Bairstow, who had been in tears during an emotional presentation ceremony for his 100th Test cap, muscled out with typical brio, vigorously patting down the invisible enemies hiding in the pitch and chewing, chewing, chewing at his careworn gum.

Jonny was on, thought social media’s hive mind. Jonny was due. And so it seemed – an early clip for four to get the engine chugging, Kuldeep flambéed for six, before being dropped by the same in a scorching caught-and-bowled chance. (Score duly noted down – 21 – in order to reflect on how expensive a mistake it was). Another iron-gloved six, before a prod, a nick and a pouch behind the stumps. Bairstow reviewed immediately, but he was wrong. And from there England lost five wickets for eight runs in six overs, complete with three burnt reviews as, all the while, India’s captain, Rohit Sharma, laughed merrily.

Ravindra Jadeja butted into the Kuldeep party an over later – Joe Root, lbw to one that straightened – and here came the second review, though one made with the head-down resignation of someone sticking on 14 in a hand of pontoon. A dart to the kitchen for a top-up of coffee, and it turned out that Ben Stokes had also failed to pick up a Kuldeep googly. Kuldeep had five and England had lost three big wickets, and three reviews, in three overs, without adding to the score.

 

Over to Ravichandran Ashwin to snuffle up two wickets in three balls – Tom Hartley and Mark Wood – and the collapse was almost complete. Ben Foakes and Shoaib Bashir hauled the score past 200 before Ashwin pocketed the final two, to finish with four for 51 in his 100th Test (before play, he was presented with a cap in a glass cube). England were over and out in 57.4 overs, and Ashwin and Kuldeep squabbled happily over who should take the match ball home. Ashwin won, and it was left to Kuldeep to hold the ball aloft and lead India off the field.

 

Despite the rarity of a left-arm wrist-spinner, Kuldeep has long been thought of as an added extra for India – the sugar on the top of a doughnut that was often sweet enough. Despite a terrific record, he’s played only 12 Tests in the almost seven years since he made his debut at the same ground against Australia. In fact, Sharma considered playing three seamers for this Test –

Where Ashwin provides masterly height and finger tricks, and Jadeja dash and tireless elegance, Kuldeep is classically impish, and irresistible to watch, all whirling grace with the type of bouncing curly fringe that is the dream of teenage boys countrywide.

He was brilliant on Thursday, with loop and control and variations – and that unpickable googly. If Zak Crawley’s wicket was the most eye catching – a girl’s young dream of a ball, given tempting air before screaming between bat and pad – Kuldeep’s landmark wicket was Bairstow’s, as he became the first left-arm wrist-spinner from India to take 50 Test wickets, and only the third overall behind Paul Adams and Jonny Wardle, dismantling dreams in the process.

England’s mechanics have much overnight repair work to do to get the jalopy fit for day two.

[lemsip]

46 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

In a way it is right. He has matured as a bowler.

Yes he has and the biggest difference is that he has really eliminated the loose deliveries that are the norm for wrist spinners. He has more bite and gives away hardly any long hops or full tosses. Plus he can bowl long spells. He should now be the premier spinner overseas fitness and conditions permitting.

Edited March 7 by lemsip

[vvvslaxman]

If Kuldeep bowl to our frontfoot plonkers with fielder surrounding them they will be all at sea.

[goose]

44 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

He was brilliant on Thursday, with loop and control and variations – and that unpickable googly. If Zak Crawley’s wicket was the most eye catching – a girl’s young dream of a ball, given tempting air before screaming between bat and pad – Kuldeep’s landmark wicket was Bairstow’s, as he became the first left-arm wrist-spinner from India to take 50 Test wickets, and only the third overall behind Paul Adams and Jonny Wardle, dismantling dreams in the process.

 

 

for goodness sake there's 22 men out there.....MEN

 

 

[DeepSpace]

I always thought he was a trump card, but he has improved miles. He will be a matchwinner down under. It is always mesmerizing to see quality wrist spinners bamboozle batters.

[coffee_rules]

Funny interaction with Ashwin

 

 

“Ash Bhai is very kind & humble, he is such a lovely guy, told me that he has 35 five-wicket haul so you can keep it.”

~ Kuldeep Yadav

pic.twitter.com/3eFUGWLMuj

— Cricketopia (@CricketopiaCom) March 7, 2024

[R!TTER]

8 hours ago, vvvslaxman said:

He is definitely a changed bowler. He was not this good couple of years back.

That's BS, he was always this good. What's changed is probably his defensive ability which helps when he's being hit, also helps a bit more in tests these days. Remember what I said about his test record? He was never bad, never had a real dip in form there. His worst year was 2018 when he bowled on a literal green top at Lord's because apparently BRat though we needed 2 spinners there

Career Averages

	Span	Mat	Inns	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Avg	Econ	SR	5w	10w
Overview	2017-2024	12	21	313.1	45	1076	51	5/40	8/113	21.09	3.43	36.8	4	0

Vs Team

	Span	Mat	Inns	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Avg	Econ	SR	5w	10w
Vs Australia	2017-2019	2	3	59.5	9	190	9	5/99	5/99	21.11	3.17	39.8	1	0
Vs Bangladesh	2022-2022	1	2	36.0	9	113	8	5/40	8/113	14.12	3.13	27.0	1	0
Vs England	2018-2024	6	10	121.2	15	428	19	5/72	5/72	22.52	3.52	38.3	1	0
Vs Sri Lanka	2017-2017	1	2	30.0	6	96	5	4/40	5/96	19.20	3.20	36.0	0	0
Vs West Indies	2018-2018	2	4	66.0	6	249	10	5/57	6/119	24.90	3.77	39.6	1	0

In Host Country

	Span	Mat	Inns	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Avg	Econ	SR	5w	10w
In Australia	2019-2019	1	1	31.5	6	99	5	5/99	5/99	19.80	3.10	38.2	1	0
In Bangladesh	2022-2022	1	2	36.0	9	113	8	5/40	8/113	14.12	3.13	27.0	1	0
In England	2018-2018	1	1	9.0	1	44	0	-	-	-	4.88	-	0	0
In India	2017-2024	8	15	206.2	23	724	33	5/57	6/119	21.93	3.50	37.5	2	0
In Sri Lanka	2017-2017	1	2	30.0	6	96	5	4/40	5/96	19.20	3.20	36.0	0	0

In Continent

	Span	Mat	Inns	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Avg	Econ	SR	5w	10w
In Asia	2017-2024	10	19	272.2	38	933	46	5/40	8/113	20.28	3.42	35.5	3	0
In Europe	2018-2018	1	1	9.0	1	44	0	-	-	-	4.88	-	0	0
In Oceania	2019-2019	1	1	31.5	6	99	5	5/99	5/99	19.80	3.10	38.2	1	0

Home Vs Away

	Span	Mat	Inns	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Avg	Econ	SR	5w	10w
Home	2017-2024	8	15	206.2	23	724	33	5/57	6/119	21.93	3.50	37.5	2	0
Away	2017-2022	4	6	106.5	22	352	18	5/40	8/113	19.55	3.29	35.6	2	0

By Year

	Mat	Inns	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Avg	Econ	SR	5w	10w
Year 2017	2	4	58.0	9	187	9	4/40	5/96	20.77	3.22	38.6	0	0
Year 2018	3	5	75.0	7	293	10	5/57	6/119	29.30	3.90	45.0	1	0
Year 2019	1	1	31.5	6	99	5	5/99	5/99	19.80	3.10	38.2	1	0
Year 2021	1	2	12.2	2	41	2	2/25	2/41	20.50	3.32	37.0	0	0
Year 2022	1	2	36.0	9	113	8	5/40	8/113	14.12	3.13	27.0	1	0
Year 2024	4	7	100.0	12	343	17	5/72	5/72	20.17	3.43	35.2	1	0

[coffee_rules]

Remember his debut in the same venue against Aus in 2017. Kohli didn’t play him in the first two tests. He didn’t want him in the third as well , but Kohli was injured. Kumble the coach and Rahane took the gamble against the captain’s wishes and debuted him. He got a 4fer on debut and India won against all odds. Rest is history. What a talent! Kohli despite the golden period legacy in Indian Test cricket, was thick headed in pushing talent. 

Edited March 8 by coffee_rules

[Lone Wolf]

Idk Best Indian wrist spinner since Subash Gupte perhaps...  Talent & skill wise @Vijy? 

 

Loved Mishraji's loop and his googly. 

 

I hope Kuldeep inspires more Chinaman bowlers to unearth.  Need a wrist spin revolution in India. 

[Norman]

9 hours ago, vvvslaxman said:

If Kuldeep bowl to our frontfoot plonkers with fielder surrounding them they will be all at sea.

 

Lol I'd pay to see this lol. 

 

Our batters won't average even 25 per innings on a flat subcontinent surface against the trio of Kuldeep-Ashwin-Jadeja.

[Gollum]

1 hour ago, Norman said:

 

Lol I'd pay to see this lol. 

 

Our batters won't average even 25 per innings on a flat subcontinent surface against the trio of Kuldeep-Ashwin-Jadeja.

Add in Shami, Bumrah...will be total carnage. 

[Gollum]

2 hours ago, R!TTER said:

That's BS, he was always this good. What's changed is probably his defensive ability which helps when he's being hit, also helps a bit more in tests these days. 

 

Has also added more pace. He was too slow before, gave batsmen time to read him off the pitch.