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Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav achieved a historic milestone in the Champions Trophy 2025 clash against Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, February 23. The 30-year-old became only the fifth Indian spinner to take 300 international wickets, joining the legendary ranks of Anil Kumble, Ravichandran Ashwin, Harbhajan Singh, and Ravindra Jadeja.
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Kuldeep’s Landmark 300th Wicket
Kuldeep’s 300th international wicket came when he dismissed Salman Ali Agha in the 43rd over of Pakistan’s innings. The batter attempted an aerial shot but failed to connect properly, handing an easy catch to Ravindra Jadeja.
The left-arm wrist-spinner now joins an elite club of Indian spinners with 300+ wickets:
Most Wickets by Indian Spinners in International Cricket
1️⃣ Anil Kumble – 953
2️⃣ Ravichandran Ashwin – 765
3️⃣ Harbhajan Singh – 707
4️⃣ Ravindra Jadeja – 604
5️⃣ Kuldeep Yadav – 300*
Kuldeep has now taken 56 wickets in 13 Tests, 175 wickets in 110 ODIs, and 69 wickets in 40 T20Is. He also boasts an impressive record against Pakistan, with 13 wickets in seven ODIs, including a stunning five-wicket haul in the Asia Cup 2023.
The spinner now has a chance to surpass Irfan Pathan’s tally of 301 wickets and climb higher in India’s all-time bowling charts.
Virat Kohli Becomes Fastest to 14,000 ODI Runs, Breaks Sachin Tendulkar’s Record
Virat Kohli added yet another record to his illustrious career during the same Champions Trophy 2025 match against Pakistan. The Indian batting maestro became the fastest player in ODI history to reach 14,000 runs, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s previous record.
Kohli’s Record-Breaking Moment
Needing 15 runs before the match to reach the milestone, Kohli got there in style with a classic cover drive for four off Haris Rauf. He reached 14,000 runs in just 287 ODI innings, breaking Tendulkar’s record of 350 innings.
Fastest Players to 14,000 ODI Runs
1️⃣ Virat Kohli – 287 innings
2️⃣ Sachin Tendulkar – 350 innings
3️⃣ Kumar Sangakkara – 378 innings
4️⃣ Ricky Ponting – 365 innings
5️⃣ Sanath Jayasuriya – 433 innings
At 36 years old, Kohli continues to dominate world cricket. He was the leading run-getter in the 2023 ODI World Cup, amassing 765 runs, the most by any batter in a single edition of the tournament.
With Kohli still at the top of his game, cricket fans can expect many more records to be shattered in the near future!
