Delhi Capitals spinner Kuldeep Yadav delivered a match-defining performance in the first ODI against South Africa, securing a crucial four-wicket haul (4/68) that helped India clinch a narrow 17-run victory. Operating in challenging conditions marked by heavy dew, the left-arm wrist-spinner executed a smart strategy of mixing his deliveries to keep the South African batters guessing, preventing them from settling during the high-pressure chase of 350.
Kuldeep revealed that his approach was refined after consultation with stand-in captain KL Rahul, focusing on attacking lines even when gripping the wet ball proved difficult. His wickets included set batters like Marco Jansen and Matthew Breetzke, effectively breaking the back of the Proteas' spirited fightback. This performance, Kuldeep's eighth four-wicket haul in ODIs, demonstrates his current excellent form and strategic maturity, providing a massive boost of confidence for his upcoming assignments.

“When I came after the first spell, I had a chat with KL. We wanted to attack despite it being tough as wickets were important. I was mixing up the scrambled seam and seam-up deliveries. Just tried to go back of a length; it was easy to connect off a full length,”
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Star spinner Kuldeep Yadav stood out in 2025 as the only Indian cricketer to feature among the top five wicket-takers across all formats. The left-arm wrist-spinner enjoyed a consistent run, picking up 60 wickets in 25 matches across Tests, ODIs, and T20Is.
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“When I came after the first spell, I had a chat with KL. We wanted to attack despite it being tough as wickets were important. I was mixing up the scrambled seam and seam-up deliveries. Just tried to go back of a length; it was easy to connect off a full length,”