Kuldeep Yadav races to 300 wickets across formats: Stats
What's the story
Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav has reached a major milestone in his cricketing career by taking his 300th international wicket.
He achieved the feat during the ongoing 2025 ICC Champions Trophy match against Pakistan in Dubai.
Yadav took his 300th international wicket in the form of Salman Agha.
The spinner emerged as India's standout bowler (3/40) as they bundled out Pakistan for 241.
Here are further details.
Elite club
Yadav becomes 13th Indian bowler to reach milestone
Yadav's 300 international wickets put him in an elite club of Indian bowling legends.
He is now the 13th Indian bowler and only fifth spinner to achieve this milestone.
The illustrious list features cricketing greats like Anil Kumble, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Harbhajan Singh, which further underlines Yadav's immense contribution to the game.
Career highlights
Yadav's journey to 300 international wickets
Yadav made his international debut in March 2017 in a Test match against Australia in Dharamsala.
His unique bowling style soon caught everyone's attention, and he started appearing in all formats.
Notably, he became the first Indian bowler to take two hat-tricks in international cricket, doing so against tough opponents.
His consistent performances have been key to India's success, including the victorious 2024 ICC T20 World Cup campaign.
Match highlights
How Yadav fared against Pakistan
Yadav has taken 56 wickets from 13 Test matches, 177 wickets from 110 ODIs, and 69 wickets from 40 T20Is.
In the match against Pakistan, he was just one wicket away from the coveted landmark.
Showcasing his prowess, Yadav sent back key Pakistani batters Salman Agha and Shaheen Afridi in consecutive deliveries to complete 301 international wickets, now 302.
However, he missed out on his third international hat-trick as Naseem Shah survived Yadav's ball.
Stats
A look the spinner's ODI numbers so far
With his brilliant three-wicket haul, the 30-year-old has raced to 177 scalps at an average of 26.24.
Across 110 ODIs, he boasts an economy rate of 4.98 alongside two five-wicket hauls and seven four-wicket hauls.
According to ESPNcricinfo, in 107 innings, his best bowling figures read 6/25, which he bagged against England in 2018.
Innings summary
Champions Trophy: India restrict Pakistan to 241 in Dubai
As mentioned, India restricted Pakistan to 241 in their Champions Trophy encounter in Dubai.
The Men in Green struggled in the middle overs after electing to bat first.
The dry nature of Dubai's pitch assisted the Indian spinners, especially Yadav, who took three wickets.
Meanwhile, Saud Shakeel was Pakistan's only half-centurion of the match.
Among other bowlers, Hardik Pandya bagged two wickets, while Harshit Rana, Ravindra Jadeja, and Axar Patel returned with one scalp each.