India look ready to turn Kuldeep Yadav loose this Wednesday. They face the Netherlands in their fourth Group A match of the 2026 T20 World Cup at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. The team seek to lock in their spot at the top, but for Kuldeep Yadav, the match also involves the history books. The left-arm spinner stands on the edge of breaking national records thanks to his knack for finding wickets when it matters most.

Right now, Kuldeep Yadav maintains a tally of 95 wickets from 54 games. That statistic places him incredibly close to passing his long-time teammate, Yuzvendra Chahal. Since Chahal leads Indian spinners with 96 wickets in 80 matches, Kuldeep Yadav only needs two more to become India’s most successful T20 spin bowler. His strike rate and average already surpass almost anyone else playing today. Because of that, most fans expect him to shatter this milestone on the Ahmedabad tracks.

Looking past Chahal’s record, a five-wicket haul against the Dutch would catapult Kuldeep Yadav into a league of his own. If he pulls it off, he will hit the 100-wicket mark; the first Indian spinner ever to do so. He would join a small club of Indian bowlers, including Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, and Hardik Pandya. If those five wickets come in this 55th match, he will also become the third-fastest bowler in the world to reach a century, trailing only Rashid Khan and Sandeep Lamichhane.

His recent form suggests such a feat remains highly probable. He recently produced a disciplined performance against Pakistan in Colombo, where he gave up only 14 runs. Dutch batters usually struggle against high-quality wrist spin, but Kuldeep Yadav must still use his flight and turn to make the most of the pitch. This upcoming clash represents more than just a group game. It serves as the perfect stage for a generational talent to cement his legacy as a premier force in international white-ball cricket.