Published: Dec 06, 2025, 08:11 PM (IST)
Edited: Dec 06, 2025, 08:11 PM (IST)
Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav bowled brilliantly to help Team India regain control in the final match of the three-match ODI series against South Africa in Visakhapatnam.
After India won the toss and elected to bowl, South Africa started strongly, powered by Quinton de Kock’s 106. At one stage, the visitors were 234/5 in 38 overs, with Dewald Brevis (29) and Marco Jansen batting aggressively.
Kuldeep Yadav, brought into the attack in the 39th over, immediately made an impact. He dismissed Dewald Brevis with the first ball and Marco Jansen with the third, taking two wickets in a single over. He later removed Corbin Bosch (9) and Lungi Ngidi (1) to finish with 4/41 in 10 overs, including one maiden, as South Africa were bowled out for 270.
This was Kuldeep Yadav’s 11th four-wicket haul in ODIs, surpassing Anil Kumble and Javagal Srinath, who each had 10. With five four-wicket hauls against South Africa, he now holds the record for the most four-wicket hauls by an Indian against any team in ODIs, breaking the previous records held by Zaheer Khan (against Zimbabwe) and Mohammed Shami (against West Indies).
Mohammed Shami – 16
Ajit Agarkar – 12
Kuldeep Yadav – 11
Anil Kumble – 10
Javagal Srinath – 10
South African wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de kock has rewritten the record books. With his seventh ODI hundred against India, he now holds the most centuries by any player against the India. Known for his fearless batting, de kock has repeatedly dominated India with his crisp strokeplay and aggressive intent at the top.
