IND vs ENG [Watch] Kuldeep Yadav shatters Ben Stokes' stumps on day 3 of Ranchi test

Kuldeep Yadav scored 28 runs in the first innings of the fourth test between India and England in Ranchi.

On day 3 of the ongoing fourth test match between India and England at the JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi, Indian wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav displayed a masterclass spin bowling along with senior of-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.

The left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav turned the match in India’s favor by dismissing the dangerous Ben Stokes, leaving England in a precarious position. Before Stokes’ wicket, Kuldeep also castled Zak Crawley, who scored 60 runs off 91 balls including seven fours.

The incident happened during the 33rd over of the second innings for England, with the pressure mounting on the Indian side. Left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav got his second as he dismissed England’s captain Ben Stokes. 

Kuldeep bowled a loopy delivery on the leg-stump line over the wicket, and Kuldeep got it to turn away. Left-handed batter Ben Stokes took out the front foot to block it, but the ball turned sharply, and Stokes missed it completely.

Then the ball hit him on the back foot and dropped down on the middle stump, dislodging the bails. Soon after the dismissal, Ben Stokes was left shocked while Kuldeep Yadav and the Indian side roared heavily, which shows the importance of the wicket.

Left-handed batter Kuldeep Yadav also played a gritty knock of 28 runs off 131 balls in the first innings in Ranchi. Kuldeep also stitched a valuable 76-run partnership with wicket-keeper batter Dhruv Jurel.

Here is the video:

Kuldeep Yadav castles Zak Crawley stumps

Earlier, the Indian wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav dismissed England opener Zak Crawley with a ripper. Zak Crawley was bowled after scoring 60 runs off 91 balls.

The incident happened on the first ball of the 29th over when the ball pitched outside the line of the stump on a good length. The ball didn’t bounce much and took a huge turn by which Zak Crawley got beaten and was removed by Kuldeep Yadav.

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Earlier in the day, Dhruv Jurel brought up his maiden fifty in test cricket and smashed a terrific 90 under pressure as India made 307 in their first innings. England took a slender lead of 46 runs at lunch on day three of the fourth test.

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