Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav dramatically shifted the momentum in the first ODI against South Africa by dismissing both Matthew Breetzke and Marco Jansen in a single over. His sharp bowling spell broke a growing partnership and placed South Africa under pressure.
After a steady start from the South African pair, Yadav’s breakthrough came at a crucial moment. Breetzke’s wicket fell while trying to counter an aggressive spin delivery, followed shortly by Jansen’s dismissal on a well-placed leg-spinner. This double strike tilted the match decisively in India’s favor.
"Kuldeep Yadav turned the game on its head, removing both Matthew Breetzke and Marco Jansen in the same over."
Before Yadav's intervention, South Africa had been rebuilding their innings after losing early wickets. Nandre Burger and Keshav Maharaj attempted to stabilize the line-up, but India's tight bowling and disciplined fielding limited scoring opportunities.
The Indian bowling attack executed their plan effectively, mixing pace and spin. Yadav’s spell stood out for its precision and variation, keeping South African batters uncertain and forcing mistakes at key junctures.
With these dismissals, India regained full control of the innings, strengthening their position in the match.
Kuldeep Yadav’s explosive over, removing two key wickets, turned a tense first ODI into a clear advantage for India through skillful spin and timely breakthroughs.