The Dharamshala Test between India and England commenced with the coin toss favoring the guest team captain, Ben Stokes, who opted to bat first. However, Kuldeep Yadav reigned havoc with a wonderful fifer in the first two sessions of the match, decimating England’s batting order.
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Kuldeep ๐ฝ๐พ๐ป๐ท๐ฒ๐ท๐ฐ the game around, all by himself ๐คฉ#IDFCFirstBankTestSeries #BazBowled #INDvENG #JioCinemaSports pic.twitter.com/tOnj8RgLJq
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) March 7, 2024
But Pope’s wicket was the highlight of the game thus far. Following Duckett’s dismissal, Ollie Pope entered the field at number three, but his stint was brief. Despite scoring 11 runs off 24 balls, Pope faced a setback as Dhruv Jurel and Kuldeep Yadav dismissed him with a moment of brilliance.
How Dhruv Jurel Hinted Kuldeep Before Pope’s Wicket
Kuldeep Yadav, who had already bagged Duckett at the start of the innings, showcased his prowess with a remarkable ball following Dhurv Jurel’s inputs. Jurel inflicted a remarkable stumping of Ollie Pope to give India the second wicket at the stroke of Stumps.
With Pope eager to defend against Kuldeep’s deliveries, wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel noticed his movement outside the crease and alerted Kuldeep accordingly, saying ”aage badhega ye”.
Jurel behind the wickets is a very sharp individual. He called Pope out, saying "aage bhagega" and Ollie Pope walked out to defend the next ball, and Jurel had his man.
Brilliant. ๐๐#INDvsENGTest #INDvsENG https://t.co/W31ILkL7iO— Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima) March 7, 2024
Based on Dhruv’s advice, Kuldeep delivered a flighted delivery outside the off-stump, trapping Pope, who missed the ball. Seizing the opportunity, Dhruv swiftly removed the bails, securing India’s second success in the match.
The significance of Kuldeep Yadav’s brilliant stumping lies in its timing and impact on the game. With Ollie Pope’s dismissal, England faced a setback in their innings, enhancing India’s dominance in the Dharamshala Test.
Kuldeep’s fifer in INDvsENG Fifth Test Match
Fifer in the first two sessions of a Test match. Wow, Kuldeep Yadav. You are a genius. A magician. ๐๐๐ฅ
Ashwin ke din pe Kuldeep chaa gaye. Sheer brilliance. ๐ #INDvsENGTest #INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/ipNZIj98B8
— Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima) March 7, 2024
Kuldeep Yadav’s exceptional performance in the fifth test underscores India’s formidable bowling attack and ability to capitalize on crucial moments in the game. The left-arm spinner has taken five wickets out of England’s six that have fallen so far in the game.
Kuldeep bagged Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes. Kuldeep Yadav completed 50 International Test wickets in another milestone, leaving his mark on India’s legacy in Test cricket in the past decade.
