Asia Cup 2023: Netizens hailed spinner Kuldeep Yadav for ‘destroying’ Pakistan’s batting line-up that ensured India’s victory on Monday within the high-octane recreation at Colombo’s R Premadasa Stadium. Kuldeep took 5 wickets within the recreation and broke the again of Pakistan’s center order, which was chasing a mammoth complete of 357 to win.
India have been in command because the starting as openers – Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill – gave a strong begin on Sunday and that was continued by Virat Kohli and KL Rahul, each hit centuries and posted a monumental complete of 356.
Chasing a troublesome complete, Pakistan was off to a cautious begin however misplaced the primary wicket in a short time at 17 within the fifth over. Within the eleventh over, Hardik Pandya struck as he clean-bowled Babar Azam. Mohammad Rizwan was the third to depart at an total rating of 47 within the twelfth over. After pacers, it was Kuldeep Yadav’s flip who struck back-to-back and took 5 wickets.
Cricket followers hailed Yadav and a few even referred to as he will be India’s trump card within the World Cup, scheduled to be held later this 12 months. Virendrasing Suryawanshi, a social media consumer, stated: “They Cannot Play Him…The Destroyer of Pakistan Batting Line-up 🔥#KuldeepYadav #INDvPAK #INDvsPAK.”
One other consumer stated that he did not count on this recreation to finish up being this one-sided however 356 was 70 runs above par at this pitch. He stated Rohit Sharma and Shubhman Gill have been yesterday. “…and naturally the bowling was top-notch immediately, been saying Kuldeep will probably be our trump card in WC.”
On the finish of the primary inning, Pakistan followers expressed their belief of their group. A fan stated Virat Kohli was his favorite participant from India. “I noticed him bat stay for the primary. It was my dream for him to hit a century and he did it. It was dangerous for us however we loved it. I believe our group will give a troublesome time to India…God prepared, we’ll win.”
One other fan stated, “Hoping and praying that it does not rain and Pakistan performs a little bit bit higher. Our flip to bat is arising. It is a good pitch…Indian group performed very effectively.”
