Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav in a World Cup match© AFP
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja surpassed iconic spinner Anil Kumble and have become India’s main wicket-taker as a spinner in a single World Cup version however Kuldeep Yadav is respiratory down his neck as he’s additionally near claiming the report. India performed their remaining group-stage match towards the Netherlands and emerged victorious to maintain their unbeaten run intact. Jadeja scalped two wickets towards the Dutch facet which took his tally of wickets within the World Cup 2023 to 16 wickets.
Kumble held the report for nearly 27 years, as within the 1996 World Cup he claimed 15 wickets in a single version. Yuvraj Singh matched his tally and have become the joint-leading wicket-taker by dismissing 15 batters in India’s World Cup 2011 triumph.
Kuldeep Yadav may change into India’s main wicket-taker as a spinner by the top of the match as he has registered 14 wickets to his identify.
The Chinaman spinner was additionally among the many wicket-takers throughout India’s 160-run victory over the Dutch crew. The Males in Blue exercised management after successful the toss and electing to bat first.
Shreyas Iyer (128*) and KL Rahul’s (102) tons left the Dutch bowling line-up at their wit’s finish, whereas half-centuries from skipper Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill laid the inspiration of a complete of 410/4.
The Indian crew efficiently defended their complete efficiently and clinched a 160-run win. Kohli and Rohit stepped up within the bowling division claiming a wicket every whereas the star bowlers did their magic and ended the league stage on a excessive be aware.
Mohammed Siraj led the India bowling assault after he bagged two wickets by giving solely 29 runs. Netherlands batters tried to win the sport however could not stand in entrance of the Indian bowling assault.
India will now face New Zealand on the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Wednesday which will probably be a rematch of the 2019 World Cup, hoping to vary the previous consequence and march in direction of the ultimate.
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