Kuldeep Yadav Career Stats
Kuldeep Yadav is an Indian cricketer who joined cricket with the dream of being the next Zahir Khan of India and became a rare left-handed batsman and a left-armed chinaman bowler. Coached by Kapil Dev, Kuldeep soon mastered the art of left-arm wrist-spin bowlers. Delve into his exciting journey of being an Indian cricketer and explore his career through the Asia Cup and World Cup tournaments.
In 2014, Kuldeep Yadav was selected to play against the West Indies in the Indian cricket team. Inspired by Wasim Akram and Zaheer Khan, Kuldeep initially dreamt of becoming a left-arm seamer. However, after witnessing his distinctive variations and spins during the trials, his coach insisted he focus on becoming a wrist-spin bowler. In 2017, during the West Indies tour, he joined the highest-wicket-takers bandwagon.
When paired with Yuzvendra Chahal, a fellow wrist-spinner, his impactful gameplay is something to watch out for. In October 2022, during India’s South Africa tour, he took 8 wickets, delivering an exceptional performance. Thus, his ability to deliver a stellar performance and stand in strong commitment to his team in times of adversity makes Kuldeep Yadav a highly credible cricketer.
Personal Information
| Name | Nationality | Other Name | Role | Date of Birth | Birth Place | Batting Style | Bowling Style | Marital Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuldeep Yadav | India | - | Bowler (Left-arm unorthodox spin) | December 14, 1994 | Kanpur, India | Left-handed | Left-arm unorthodox spin | Unmarried |
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Kuldeep Yadav Asia Cup Career Stats
In the 2018 Asia Cup, Yadav made a huge contribution as he helped his nation win the tournament by taking the most wickets and was the highest wicket-taker for India. His unique ability to make his mark under pressure makes him one of modern-day cricket's most highly acclaimed cricketers. Considering his huge contribution to India’s recent win against the West Indies in the ODI series, Kuldeep has been selected again as a part of the Indian squad for the Asia Cup 2023. Yadav’s ability to bring variety to the Indian team’s bowling attack through wickets earned him a position in the Asia Cup 2023 squad.
Kuldeep Yadav Asia Cup Stats
Usually, the Asia Cup tournament follows two formats: ODI and T20. However, in 2023, the Asia Cup is taking place in the ODI format.
So far, in Asia Cup 2023, Kuldeep Yadav has played two innings against Pakistan and Nepal. He has scored 4 runs at a strike rate of 30.77 and has faced 13 balls. As far as his bowling is concerned, he has bowled 60 balls in two innings and has conceded 34 runs at an economy of 3.4. It will be interesting to watch Kuldeep Yadav further in the tournament as he is ready to perform some of his best innings as he already missed the chance of playing in Asia Cup 2022.
Kuldeep Yadav ICC World Cup Career Stats
At 17, Kuldeep Yadav got selected for the under-19 team but didn’t get a ticket to the World Cup. However, he got his chance through sheer hard work, eventually in the 2014 ICC under-19 cricket World Cup. Kuldeep proved his mettle by taking a hat trick against Scotland and finished the tournament in style, being the second-highest wicket-taker. Yadav’s teammates feel that he has worked hard on his bowling, as you can see from the result of his action in the white ball cricket. Considering his left-handed batting, it will be a challenge for the foreign batters in the upcoming World Cup. Thus, you can rely on Kuldeep’s performance in the upcoming World Cup and raise your stakes on him.
