India, having been asked to bat first in their clash against England, struggled to deliver a strong batting performance, ultimately posting a total of only 229 runs in their allotted 50 overs. Leading the way with the bat was Rohit Sharma, who managed to accumulate 87 runs from 101 deliveries.
However, when it came time to defend this below-par total, the Indian pacers unleashed their fury, quickly reducing England to a precarious 40/4 within the initial powerplay. Kuldeep Yadav then joined the attack and produced a stunning delivery that led to Jos Buttler’s dismissal.
In the 16th over, Kuldeep bowled a perfectly pitched delivery just outside the off stump, which initially seemed destined to land near the tramlines. However, as it made contact with the pitch, the ball displayed significant turn, catching Buttler off guard, as he had committed to playing for a delivery moving in the opposite direction.
In a desperate attempt to adjust to the unexpected spin, Buttler’s defense was breached, and the ball crashed into the top of his middle stump. Remarkably, this delivery, which appeared exceptional in real-time, was revealed by the commentators to have generated a remarkable 7.2-degree turn off the pitch, even in the presence of dew.
Kuldeep’s delivery, reminiscent of the legendary Shane Warne’s magic on the cricket field, sent social media abuzz as fans took to Twitter to marvel at the skill and finesse of the Indian spinner.