India National Cricket Team Rist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav is of course the best all-format spinner in the world, but he is not a person who can always be trusted by his captains to review.
Kuldeep Yadav further damaged his reputation in taking reviews as he forced his captain Suryakumar Yadav to burn one in the last group stage match of Asia Cup 2025.
Kuldeep Yadav caught fire in Asia Cup 2025
After the entire Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy was ready for 2025 and the chance did not get a continuous run, 30-year-old left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav is finally getting opportunities in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025.
He launched XI in India, as Gautam Gambhir -led coaching staff decided to play with a combination, which included the only expert Paper at Jaspreet Bumrah.
Kuldeep Yadav dominated India’s first Asia Cup 2025 match against the United Arab Emirates as he took four wickets and was awarded the Player of the Match.
Then, in the second game against Pakistan, Kuldeep Yadav once again glowed and took three important wickets to win the Player of the Match award.
Meanwhile, the left-arm wrist-spinner did not see effective in Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi against Oman in the 12th match of Asia Cup 2025.
In the 9th over, Kuldeep became so frustrated that he used the hands of captain Suryakumar Yadav to sign T, but the review was ruined.
Kuldeep hit Aamir Kalim on the back thigh, which was with googly around the stump and did not look out at first glance; Therefore, the umpire did not raise a finger. However, Kuldeep Yadav convinced Suryakumar Yadav to use a review and forcibly used his hands to indicate ‘T’ – only to waste a review.
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Watch: Kuldeep Yadav uses Suryakumar’s hands as a puppet, burning India’s reviews Oman
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The wait for Kuldeep for the wicket finally ended on the third ball, as he cast Jatinder Singh’s stumps for 32 runs off 33 balls.
Kuldeep Yadav’s Potum Stek Ends, Sanju Samson bags the award
Wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson won the match player for his bravery against Oman, and while speaking during the post-match presentation, he said that he liked to spend some time in the middle after not getting opportunities in the first two matches. Samson said:
“It was moist and hot. Working on my fitness in the last few weeks. We got just a new trainer and tested Bronco. It is good to see that I got to spend some time in the middle.
“He bowled well. Oman would have to give credit. He was also bowling well in the powerplay, was swinging it too. I keep supporting my strength to be positive. Any contribution with the bat for my country, you have to take positivity.”
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