"From Being Destroyed By KKR To...": Twitter Reacts To Kuldeep Yadav's Sensational IPL 2022 Spell Against Former Team
IPL 2022: Kuldeep Yadav returned with figures of 4-35 against his former team Kolkata Knight Riders and helped Delhi Capitals register a 44-run win.
Kuldeep Yadav's dream spell on Sunday blew away his erstwhile team Kolkata Knight Riders as Delhi Capitals emerged victorious by 44 runs at the Brabourne Stadium. The left-arm spinner returned with the figures of 4-35, which was his second-best spell in the history of the IPL. Kuldeep dismissed Shreyas Iyer, Pat Cummins, Sunil Narine and Umesh Yadav and this spell helped Delhi Capitals stay on top and in the end, KKR fell 44 runs short of the target.
Kuldeep's best spell in the IPL is 4-20 against the Rajasthan Royals in 2018 while playing for the Kolkata Knight Riders.Â
Kuldeep had a difficult time with KKR in the past few seasons as he warmed the bench on most occasions. But the spinner celebrated animatedly after taking the wickets of KKR batters.
The left-arm spinner had played nine games for KKR in the 2019 season and then he appeared in just five matches in the following season. In 2021, the spinner missed the tournament due to an injury and was later released by the side ahead of the mega auction.
Following Kuldeep's match-winning performance against his former team, Twitter went into a frenzy with fans hailing him. Even former India batter Wasim Jaffer trolled KKR with a hilarious meme.
.@imkuldeep18 to KKR this game: #KKRvDC #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/CqfPIhAsF0
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) April 10, 2022
From being destroyed by KKR to destroying KKR, what a redemption pic.twitter.com/dcP4UISang
— samarth (@bccinl) April 10, 2022
Kuldeep Yadav smashing the team which ruined 2 years of his career. Poetic JUSTICE. pic.twitter.com/rAqkIMlAeq
— a. (@LetsGoGavi) April 10, 2022
Kuldeep Yadav Appreciation Tweet#KKRvsDC pic.twitter.com/cFIL4yduvB
— Ayush Singh (@IamAyushSingh24) April 10, 2022
That celebration at the end if of a man who was not given any reassurance and fell out of KKR's & ICT's favour. To comeback and let your actions speak for you!
— Vedant (@thatcrickettguy) April 10, 2022
So so happy for him! #DCvKKR #KuldeepYadav pic.twitter.com/6n8lQBM6zX
When Life pulls you down get up like kuldeep yadav pic.twitter.com/FEbfZfysrF
— ASmemesss (@asmemesss) April 10, 2022
Kuldeep Yadav has a point to prove specially against KKR who treated him like a gone case...And the boii he did it in style..!! @imkuldeep18
— (@SaurabhTripathS) April 10, 2022
Good to see Rishabh Pant and DC back to the winning track, more happy to see KKHaar losing.#KKRvDC #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/vSZ7KSaexB
Earlier, former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif had criticised KKR for their treatment of Kuldeep Yadav.
While speaking to Sportskeeda, he said: "Kuldeep Yadav is a proven match-winner. But he is someone who also needs to be managed well. He is a bit emotional and feels low if he isn't given the bowling or is dropped from the team. The way he was treated at KKR when Dinesh Karthik and Eoin Morgan were the captains, he used to be made to sit at home and not even in the squad. When you behave like this, any match-winner feels the pressure."
In the match between KKR and DC, the former won the toss and opted to field first. David Warner and Prithvi Shaw played knocks of 61 and 51 as Delhi Capitals posted 215/5 in 20 overs.
For KKR, Sunil Narine returned with two wickets. Chasing 216, KKR kept on losing wickets at regular intervals. Shreyas Iyer was the top-scorer for KKR as he played a knock of 54 runs off 33 balls.
With this win, Delhi registered their second victory of the ongoing season while KKR suffered their second loss this season.
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