ENG vs IND 2018: Twitter Breaks after Kuldeep Yadav took a Five-for against England

Published - 04 Jul 2018, 01:41 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 01:24 AM

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Young India wrist-spinner, Kuldeep Yadav single-handedly rattled the in-form England batting line-up returning with a five-for in the first T20I at the Old Trafford, Manchester.

Meanwhile, he became the first left-arm wrist spinner to bag a five-wicket haul in the T20Is. The England batsmen were in top form coming to this series scoring tons of runs against Australia. However, they seemed clueless against Kuldeep’s wrist spin.

Jason Roy and Jos Buttler started on the same note taking the attack to the opposition bowlers. However, it was Umesh Yadav, who drew the first blood in England were reeling at 50 for one. Buttler looked in great touch bringing yet another half-century.

However, things started to shift when Virat Kohli handed Kuldeep the ball. He cleaned up Alex Hales in the 12th over reducing England to 95 for two. Since then, it was going nowhere as the young spinner took charge of the proceedings.

He brought his variation to play, as the English struggled to pick him. He removed Eoin Morgan, Joe Root, and Jonny Bairstow in the same over to put curtains to England’s free run flow.

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Buttler was still managing to manoeuvre the gaps and steal singles, but Kuldeep put the final nail in the coffin removing Buttler (69) in his last over to return with five for 24 in the full quota.

Meanwhile, in reply, it was one person show for India with KL Rahul winning the match with an unbeaten century. He brought his second T20I century, as Rohit Sharma and Kohli provided him with good support.

The visitors reached the target with eight wickets in hand and ten balls to spare.

Twitteratti’s in awe watching Kuldeep’s brilliance:

Amazing spell by @<!---->i<!---->m<!---->k<!---->u<!---->l<!---->d<!---->e<!---->e<!---->p<!---->1<!---->8 England failing to read Kuldeep’s wrist position. #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Kuldeep Yadav is causing absolutely chaos ……. The Indians are a little bit better than the Aussies ……. #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

I guess this is because a bowling machine can’t quite simulate Kuldeep Yadav’s deliveries. #<!---->E<!---->n<!---->g<!---->v<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Four years ago legend @<!---->w<!---->a<!---->s<!---->i<!---->m<!---->a<!---->k<!---->r<!---->a<!---->m<!---->l<!---->i<!---->v<!---->e told me that KKR has a good spinner who will dominate Twenty20 Cricket… Kuldeep Yadav has arrived and making big impact … five wickets against England… wonder boy

— Shahid Hashmi (@hashmi_shahid) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Few Ireland players having a wry smile watching Kuldeep Yadav bamboozling England right now.

— Emmet Riordan (@emmetrd) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Kuldeep Yadav, 5-24, is the first left-arm wrist-spinner to take a five-for in T20 Internationals. #<!---->E<!---->n<!---->g<!---->v<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

5-fer for Kuldeep Yadav. As I have said earlier, genuinely feel England will really struggle to pick him.
After this performance, he will have a huge psychological impact and England will struggle even more against him. India have done brilliantly to restrict Eng to 159. #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Kuldeep Yadav is the first bowler to get two batsmen stumped for ducks off successive deliveries in T20Is. #<!---->E<!---->n<!---->g<!---->v<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

If I was India i would be making sure Kuldeep Yadav is apart of the Test squad ……. #<!---->j<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!---->s<!---->a<!---->y<!---->i<!---->n<!---->g

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Kuldeep Yadav is a proof that cricket needs quality spinners. They can turn not just the ball, the game as well #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

https://twitter.com/SirJadejaaaa/status/1014202357234614274

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ENG vs IND 2018: Twitter Breaks after Kuldeep Yadav took a Five-for against England

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