IPL Stats: 3 best spells by Kuldeep Yadav in IPL history

#1) 4-20 vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2018

Kuldeep Yadav was phenomenal against Rajasthan Royals with four wickets

A Man of the Match performance by Kuldeep Yadav enabled Kolkata Knight RIders to beat Rajasthan Royals at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Royals were off to a brilliant start as Tripathi and Buttler got them off to a flyer.

It all changed when the 24-year-old came on to bowl after the power play. He dismissed Royals' captain, Ajinkya Rahane, for 11 runs and then sent back the dangerous Jos Buttler as well. He then bamboozled Stuart Binny as Royals were reduced for 96/5.

He was not finished on the night and picked up the important wicket of Ben Stokes for 11. Royals were bundled out for 142 and KKR chased that in 18 overs. Kuldeep finished with figures of 4 for 20 in his four overs, which deservedly earned him the Player of the Match award.

He restricted the flow of runs when the openers were running riot, claimed the wickets of both of them, put Rajasthan under enormous pressure, and then came on to knock the castle of a match winner in Ben Stokes too.

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