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Fastest Left-Arm Wrist-Spinner to 5 Test Five-Wicket Hauls: 'Chinaman' bowler shines in Delhi Test, also sets world record for most dismissals of Shai Hope
Delhi. Indian cricket's wrist spinner, Kuldeep Yadav, not only put Team India in a strong position with his phenomenal performance against the West Indies in the Delhi Test, but also set several historic records. His biggest achievement came in Test cricket, where he set a world record for the fastest five-wicket haul (in the fewest matches) among left-arm wrist spinners.
New record for a wrist spinner in Test cricket
Kuldeep Yadav achieved this historic feat in only his 15th Test match. With this stellar performance, he surpassed legends like England's Johnny Wardle and South Africa's Paul Adams. Achieving this feat five times in just 15 matches is a testament to his consistency, accuracy, and uncanny ability to deceive batsmen.
Most five-wicket hauls by a left-arm wrist spinner (Tests)
| 5 - Kuldeep Yadav | (15 Tests) |
| 5 - Johnny Wardle | (28 Tests) |
| 4 - Paul Adams | (45 Tests) |
Unparalleled dominance against Shai Hope
Kuldeep created another unique world record by dismissing Shai Hope on the third day of the Delhi Test. He has become the first bowler in the world to dismiss Shai Hope the most times (6) in international cricket (Tests and ODIs). He surpassed New Zealand's Trent Boult and England's Ben Stokes in this regard.
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Bowlers who have dismissed Shai Hope the most times in international cricket
| Kuldeep Yadav | 6 Times |
| Trent Boult | 6 Times |
| Ben Stokes | 6 Times |
India's leading wicket-takers in 2025
Kuldeep Yadav's impressive form didn't stop there. He also became India's leading wicket-taker in international cricket in 2025. Till now he has 34 wickets (in 17 innings) to his name.
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