Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav produced a dream spell in the first ODI against West Indies in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday, picking up four wickets for 29 runs. India elected to bowl first and West Indies openers
John Campbell and Justin Greaves put on a solid 135-run stand. Campbell looked set on 62 before Kuldeep broke through, inducing a mis-hit sweep that was taken at backward square leg. Later, the left-arm wrist-spinner removed captain Shai Hope cheaply after being caught by Ravindra Jadeja, and then he trapped centurion Greaves lbw on review after the batsman missed a sweep.
Crucial breakthroughs served with a touch of magic ✨
🎥 Watch how Kuldeep Yadav shifted the momentum for #TeamIndia 💙
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— BCCI (@BCCI) September 27, 2026
To complete a stunning double-wicket maiden, Kuldeep dismissed debutant Jewel Andrew first ball with a googly that took the edge to Rohit Sharma at slip for a golden duck. At that stage West Indies collapsed from 135/0 to 198/5 with Kuldeep playing a huge role. His variations and control completely shifted the momentum after the openers had threatened to take the game away.
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Kuldeep Yadav leaves netizens impressed with Four-Wicket spell against West Indies
Twitter reacted with pure excitement after the dream spell by Kuldeep Yadav against West Indies. Fans hailed the double-wicket maiden and posts celebrating how he broke the back of the WI batting line-up went viral. Many users wrote about the patience in his early overs before he found rhythm and tore through the middle order. Justin Greaves was initially not given out on the field and the decision was overturned after Kuldeep convinced the captain to go for the DRS. Clips of this incident also have been making the buzz.
🔴KULDEEP YADAV BACK IN FORM 🔥
– Struggled with poor form in IPL.
– Management didn’t play him in Eng ODI series.
– Captain Gill didn’t trust him much.
– Had poor performances in SL Test series.
– People started questioning his place in team.
– Today, he answered his critics. pic.twitter.com/jRvty481x1— Sam (@cricsam02) September 27, 2026
KULDEEP YADAV – THE MAGICIAN FOR INDIA. 🇮🇳🔥
– Kuldeep Yadav delivered when team India needed the most..!!! pic.twitter.com/Q0URqpZxoT
— Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) September 27, 2026
🚨Kuldeep Yadav gets Justin Greaves 👀
-Umpire gave Greaves NOT OUT.
-But Kuldeep convinced Shubman Gill to take the review.
-Third umpire overturned the decision to OUTKuldeep then takes another wicket.🔥 pic.twitter.com/OHzVpp69NG
— Aarya 🕊️ (@Vitamin_Vk18) September 27, 2026
All 4 Wickets Of Kuldeep Yadav Against West indies in 1st match of ODI series 🧿 pic.twitter.com/lsbg0Ipvuq
— Kirketer (@Kirketer02) September 27, 2026
KULDEEP YADAV IS BOSSING IN THE MATCH.🔥
– 2 in 2 for Kuldeep, 4th wickets in this Match for Kuldeep! pic.twitter.com/uTufIJR00e
— Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) September 27, 2026
Kuldeep Yadav on a hattrick Yaar 🥶🥶🥶☠️
0 0 W W pic.twitter.com/4JswdTGJR7
— Sonu Jaat (@TheSonuJaat) September 27, 2026
The consecutive wickets in the over video also went viral with supporters calling it a classic Kuldeep special and hoping he would finish with a five-for. The left-arm spinner once again delivered and his spell left West Indies under pressure heading into the death overs. It also showed why Kuldeep remains one of India’s most dangerous limited-overs options.
