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First Fast Bowler to Take 5 Wickets in India vs IND: In the fourth T20I match held at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on October 14, West Indies all-rounder Keemo Paul wreaked havoc with his lethal bowling. Delivering a stellar performance in this thrilling encounter against India, Paul not only steered his team to a 24-run victory but also leveled the five-match series at 2-2.
In this match, Keemo Paul claimed 5 crucial wickets for 41 runs from his allotted overs, effectively dismantling the Indian batting lineup.
Keemo Paul Destroys Indian Batting Order in Hyderabad T20I
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With his precise and sharp bowling, Keemo Paul gave India’s top and middle-order batters no chance to settle in. He claimed the following key wickets in the match:
- Sanju Samson
- Ishan Kishan
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Axar Patel
- Prince Yadav
With this exceptional bowling display, Paul has become the first bowler in T20I history to take a five-wicket haul against India on Indian soil. Previously, the best T20I performance by a foreign bowler on Indian turf was held by New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner, who took 4 wickets for 11 runs in Nagpur during the 2016 T20 World Cup.
Furthermore, Keemo Paul has become only the second bowler in the world to take a five-wicket haul against India in men’s T20I cricket. Before him, fellow West Indies fast bowler Obed McCoy (6/17 in 2022) had achieved this feat.
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Major T20I Records Broken by Keemo Paul
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During the match, Keemo Paul set several historic records, which are detailed below:
- Unique Milestone on Foreign Soil: He has become the first fast bowler in history to take a 5-wicket haul more than once in T20I matches played on foreign soil against a host nation. In this regard, he has equaled the records of spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Ashton Agar.
- Historic Achievement on Asian Soil: He is the first non-Asian bowler to take a 5-wicket haul more than once in T20I matches played on Asian soil. Previously, he had also taken 5 wickets against Bangladesh in Mirpur.
- A Notable Place Among Full Members: In the history of T20Is, he is only the sixth fast bowler from a Full Member (Test-playing) nation to have taken a 5-wicket haul on more than one occasion.
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