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Kuldeep Yadav<\/strong><\/a> is on the verge of a significant personal milestone as India prepare to face West Indies in the 2nd ODI of the three-match series at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, on September 30, 2026. The left-arm wrist-spinner needs just 2 more wickets to reach 200 ODI scalps, a landmark that would make him the 4th Indian spinner to achieve the feat.<\/p>\n Kuldeep set up this opportunity with a commanding performance in the series opener at Thiruvananthapuram on September 27, 2026, where he claimed 4 wickets for 40 runs. India won that match by 8 wickets, chasing down a target of 296 in 42 overs, and lead the three-match series 1-0.<\/p>\n Virat Kohli<\/strong><\/a> scored an unbeaten 139 off 88 balls in the first ODI, while captain Shubman Gill contributed 110 off 108 deliveries as the pair guided India home with comfort.<\/p>\n Kuldeep currently has 198 ODI wickets from 122 matches at an average of 26.70. Among Indian spinners, only Anil Kumble, Harbhajan Singh and Ravindra Jadeja<\/strong><\/a> have crossed the 200-wicket mark in ODIs. Kumble leads the group with 334 wickets, followed by Harbhajan with 265 and Jadeja with 232.<\/p>\n Kuldeep’s entry into this list would place him alongside three of India’s most celebrated spin bowlers in the 50-over format. The achievement is particularly notable given the consistency he has maintained across 122 matches to arrive at 198 wickets, reflecting a sustained wicket-taking rate over a long international career.<\/p>\n India’s victory in the first ODI on Sunday, September 27, was built on contributions from both departments. Kuldeep’s 4 for 40 was central to restricting West Indies<\/strong><\/a>, who posted 296 before India overhauled the total in 42 overs with 8 wickets in hand.<\/p>\n Kohli’s 139 not out off 88 balls and Gill’s 110 off 108 deliveries formed a dominant partnership that sealed the result with ease. India now carry a 1-0 lead into the Guwahati fixture, with the third and final ODI of the series still to follow after that.<\/p>\nWhat would Kuldeep’s 200th ODI wicket mean historically?<\/h3>\n
How did India set up their 1-0 series lead against West Indies?<\/h3>\n
India full squad for IND vs WI ODI series 2026<\/h3>\n