Kuldeep Yadav: The Fastest Indian Bowler to Reach the Top in T20Is

Kuldeep Yadav is the fastest Indian bowler to reach 50 wickets in T20 international matches. He broke this record on August 8th T20I match while playing against West Indies.

This match was won by team India and together with this, Yadav bagged the title of Taking Fastest 50 Wickets in T20 International Matches. Read the complete article to know more in detail about this.

Kuldeep Yadav 50 Wickets Record

• In Tuesday's third Twenty20 match on August 8th this year, Team India defeated the West Indies by a margin of seven wickets.

• Kuldeep Yadav and Suryakumar (83) made a significant contribution to India's victory. Team India scored 164 runs for three wickets in 17.5 overs to surpass their 160-run mark. 

• Kuldeep achieved an important milestone during this time.

Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep Yadav is an Indian Cricketer to become the Indian bowler to collect 50 wickets in T20 international cricket the fastest.

Yuzvendra Chahal, who set this record in November 2019, was pulled back by Kuldeep Yadav on August 8th, 2023 (Tuesday).

Personal Details

• Full Name - Kuldeep Yadav

• Birth Date - December 14th, 1994

• Age - 29 (In 2023)

• Height - 5’ 6”

• Weight - 61 KGs

• BirthPlace - Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

• Nick Name - KD, Kully

• Marital Status - Unmarried

• Playing Role - Bowler

• Batting Style - Left-Handed Batsman

• Bowling Style - Right-Arm Unorthodox Spin Bowler

Family Details

Cricketer Kuldeep Yadav belongs to a Hindu family based in U.P., India.

• Father - Ram Singh (Brick Kiln Owner)

• Mother - Usha Devi (Homemaker)

• Sibling - Anita Yadav, Madhu Yadav and Anushka Singh Yadav (Sisters)

• Coach - Kapil Pandey (Initial)

Is it a Comeback for Kuldeep Yadav?

During the third Twenty20 International between India and the West Indies on Tuesday (August 8th), at Providence Stadium in Guyana (West Indies), team India's top spinner Kuldeep Yadav made an impressive comeback and produced an outstanding time that allowed him to achieve an unattainable accomplishment. 

What Happened in the Third T20I match last Tuesday?

• In the game that needed to be won, Yadav stood out among the Indian bowlers, capturing three significant wickets for a total of 28 runs in a stretch of 4 overs. 

• Kuldeep achieved 50 wickets in T20 international cricket, cementing his place in history and reaching a milestone. 

• The 29-year-old defeated his teammate Yuzvendra Chahal, who set this record in November 2019, to become the Indian bowler to collect 50 wickets in T20 international cricket the fastest. 

• In the third T20 against the West Indies, Yuzvendra Chahal, who is now India's top wicket-taker in international T20 cricket, allowed 33 runs in 4 overs without picking up a wicket.

About Kuldeep Yadav’s Latest Record

In just 30 games, Kuldeep Yadav has collected fifty T20 International wickets. In 2017, the Chinese bowler made his T20 International debut for India. 

This record had been set by Yuzvendra Chahal, who took 50 wickets in 34 T20I games. Jasprit Bumrah is now ranked third on this list with 50 wickets in 41 games. 

Whose wicket did Kuldeep Yadav take?

• Johnson Charles, Brandon King, and Nicholas Pooran were the three West Indies batsman Kuldeep Yadav eliminated in the third Twenty20 international between India and the Windies. 

Indian cricketers who reached 50 T20I wickets Fastest List

The Indian bowlers that took 50 T20I wickets in the shortest time are: 

• Kuldeep Yadav reached this record in just 30 matches.

• Yuzvendra Chahal reached this record in 34 matches.

• Jasprit Bumrah reached this record in 41 matches.

• Ravichandran Ashwin reached this record in 42 matches.

In this game, did any other player Break a Record?

Other than Kuldeep Yadav breaking the record of Fastest 50 wickets in T20I matches, Suryakumar Yadav also broke the record of Fastest 100 Sixes in a T20I Match last Tuesday.

Conclusion

In this article, we have given the details about Kuldeep Yadav’s Latest Record, some personal details and what happened on August 8th Thirds T20I match Between India and West Indies. 

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