Kuldeep Yadav shines in ODI comeback against West Indies

Kuldeep Yadav delivered a standout performance in the first ODI against the West Indies at the Greenfield International Stadium, taking 4-40 to help India restrict the visitors to 295. Following his performance, spinner R Ashwin praised Yadav, stating that the Indian team cannot compete in the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa without him.

In his 122th ODI, Yadav has now accumulated 198 wickets with an average of 26.70. A statistical comparison with the late Shane Warne shows that after 122 ODIs, Warne had 192 wickets at an average of 24.77.

India currently leads the three-match series 1-0 after successfully chasing the target, aided by centuries from Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill.