Kuldeep Yadav’s Spellbinding 4/41: Surrenders SA After de Kock’s 106 – India Eyes Victory in Vizag Decider!
Visakhapatnam, December 6, 2025 – Kuldeep Yadav conjured pure chinaman wizardry to rip through South Africa’s middle order with a devastating 4/41, surrendering the Proteas to a below-par 270 after Quinton de Kock’s masterful 106 threatened to run away with the game. The left-arm spinner’s googlies and wrong’uns accounted for Brevis (29), Jansen (17), Bosch (9), and Maharaj (7), collapsing SA from 168/2 to 252/8 in a blink. With Prasidh Krishna’s 3/52 setting the stage, India’s bowlers have gifted Rohit Sharma a chaseable 271 in the series decider – can the hosts seal a 3-0 whitewash?
de Kock’s 106 (89 balls, 8×4, 6×6) – his 23rd ODI ton – dominated early, but Kuldeep’s return spell of 4/21 in 8.3 overs turned the tide. Bavuma (48) anchored, Breetzke (24, 2×6) accelerated, but the tail folded. Toss win and bowl? Genius call on a turning track. Live from ACA-VDCA – India one step from glory!
Kuldeep Yadav’s Masterclass: Spell Stats
- Figures: 8.3-0-41-4 (eco 4.80)
- Key Victims: Brevis (c Rohit 29), Jansen (c Jadeja 17), Bosch (c&b 9), Maharaj (bowled 7)
- Impact: 168/2 → 252/8 – 84 runs for 6 wkts in 14.3 ov
- Series: 7 wickets, POTM contender
Kuldeep Yadav’s Chinaman Sorcery: Googlies That Surrendered SA’s Spine
Early economy? Kuldeep conceded 27/0 in first 5 overs – de Kock middled him for boundaries. But post-30 overs? Lethal: Wrong’un spun past Brevis’s edge for c Rohit (234/6 in 38.1). Googley foxed Jansen (c Jadeja short mid, 235/7 in 38.3). Bosch? Caught & bowled off arm ball (252/8 in 42.3). Maharaj bowled round legs – 4/21 in spell.
“Kuldeep read the grip perfectly – chinaman magic on turning track,” raves Bhogle. Eco 4.80 – miserly. Rohit: “Kuldeep’s our trump – surrendered their momentum.”
SA’s Batting Surrender: de Kock’s Ton Overshadowed by Collapse
Batting first post India’s bowl call – de Kock demolished: 42/1 powerplay, 113 with Bavuma. Fifty in 42, ton in 79 – 6 sixes, lofted ramps. Bavuma (48 off 67, 5×4) dabbled. Breetzke 54-run stand (24 off 23, 2×6).
Surrender? Prasidh’s burst (3/52): Breetzke LBW, Markram c Kohli, de Kock bowled yorker (199/5 in 32.5). Kuldeep’s demolition – Brevis, Jansen, Bosch – 84 for 6 post-168/2. Maharaj (7*) fights – total 252/8 at 5.93 RRR. Extras 11 aided.
India’s Bowling: Kuldeep Leads the Surrender Charge
- Kuldeep Yadav: 4/41 – spell of the match
- Prasidh Krishna: 3/52 – de Kock scalp hero
- Arshdeep Singh: 1/36 – Rickelton early blow
- Ravindra Jadeja: 1/50 – Bavuma breakthrough
- Harshit Rana: 0/40 – steady but wicketless
Chase Looms: India Needs 271 – Rohit’s Openers Crucial
Target 271? Par on true Vizag – dew favors. Rohit-Jaiswal attack; Kohli-Gaikwad anchor. Spinners? Jadeja-Kuldeep middle control. Prediction? India 5-wkt win – 3-0 glory!
Final Verdict: Kuldeep’s Clutch Surrender – India’s Series Clincher?
4-fer after de Kock fireworks – Kuldeep Yadav surrenders SA’s hopes. 270? Getable. Rohit’s chase? Victory lap.
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