Kuldeep Yadav becomes fastest Indian spinner to take 100 wickets

Kuldeep Yadav became fastest Indian spinner to claim 100 wickets in ODI cricket during second match against Australia here on Friday.

left-arm wrist-spinner reached to milestone in his 58th match when he got rid of Alex Carey for 18 in 38th over of Australian run chase.

Among spinners, earlier fastest to 100 wickets was Harbhajan Singh in 76 matches.

"Two wickets in one Kuldeep Yadav over of Alex Carey and Steve Smith and we are right back into game.@imkuldeep18 has unlocked ar milestone as he gets to his 100 ODI wickets," BCCI said in a tweet.

Kuldeep is w also third-fastest Indian bowler to take 100 ODI wickets behind current teammates Mohammed Shami (56 matches) and Jasprit Bumrah (57 matches).

25-year-old Kuldeep last year became first Indian cricketer to claim two hat-tricks in international cricket when he pulled off feat during 2nd ODI against West Indies.