Watch: Kuldeep Yadav recreates Shane Warne's magic with an amazing wicket in County Championship 2026

Star India spinner Kuldeep Yadav produced a brilliant performance in the County Championship 2026 as Yorkshire secured a massive innings and 106-run victory over Essex. Kuldeep played a key role with the ball and impressed everyone with his bowling.

Kuldeep Yadav registered his career-best match figures after taking 10 wickets in the game. Yorkshire scored 390 in their first innings before bowling Essex out for 171. Kuldeep picked up four wickets in the innings, dismissing Paul Walter, Tom Westley, Charlie Allison and Mitchell Killeen.

One of the most amazing moments came when Kuldeep bowled a delivery from the wide side that turned sharply towards the stumps and hit the middle stump. The stunning ball reminded many fans of legendary Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne's famous deliveries. Fans on social media were quick to praise Kuldeep, with some saying, "Kuldeep Yadav turns into Prime Warne 🤯."

Watch the viral video of Kuldeep Yadav's stunning delivery here:

Kuldeep Yadav's Jaffa stuns Essex batter, sparks Shane Warne comparisons

The viral video showed Kuldeep Yadav beating the batter’s expectations with a delivery that appeared to drift away before turning sharply back towards the stumps. The stunning ball quickly reminded fans of Shane Warne’s famous bowling style.

The batter expected the ball to continue outside the off stump and decided not to play it. However, the delivery turned sharply after pitching and moved towards the stumps. The batter was unable to react in time as the ball went through the gap between bat and pad.

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The ball hit the stumps and sent the bails flying, creating a memorable moment from Kuldeep’s spell. The delivery also sparked comparisons with Warne’s famous style, where the ball appeared to move away before turning sharply towards the stumps.

Career-best 10/120 match haul — 4 for 70 and 6 for 50 at Headingley

Kuldeep Yadav produced a match-winning performance for Yorkshire, taking four wickets for 70 runs in Essex’s first innings. Yorkshire scored 390 before dismissing Essex for 171, with Kuldeep removing Paul Walter, Tom Westley, Charlie Allison and Mitchell Killeen.

Yorkshire enforced the follow-on, and Essex were bowled out for just 113 in their second innings. Kuldeep took six wickets for 50 runs, dismissing Charlie Allison, Matt Critchley, Luc Benkenstein, George Bell, Zaman Akhter and Sam Cook.

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The Indian spinner finished with match figures of 10/120, the best figures of his first-class career and his first 10-wicket haul. He also contributed with the bat, scoring 36 runs from 94 balls, as Yorkshire completed an innings-and-106-run victory.

Fans and experts react as Kuldeep sends a statement ahead of Team India Selection

Kuldeep Yadav’s 10-wicket haul for Yorkshire has caught the attention of fans and cricket experts. His impressive performance has come at a crucial time, with competition for places in India’s Test team becoming stronger.

Fans were quick to praise Kuldeep’s performance and his match-winning impact with the ball. His ability to take wickets consistently with his wrist-spin has once again shown why he remains an important option for India in Test cricket. Here is how the fans reacted on X

Kuldeep’s performance could also strengthen his case for a place in the Indian Test XI. With Washington Sundar and Manav Suthar also competing for opportunities, his 10-wicket haul has given the selectors another strong reason to consider him.