Kuldeep Yadav
329 matches · 2 Jan 2016 to 9 Oct 2026
- Born
- 14 Dec 1994, Kanpur
- Age
- 31 years
- Role
- Bowler
- Batting
- Left-handed
- Bowling
- Left-arm wrist spin
Kuldeep Yadav (born 14 December 1994) is an Indian international cricketer. A left-arm unorthodox spinner, he plays for Uttar Pradesh in domestic cricket and Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League. He was a member of the Indian team that won the 2024 and 2026 T20 World Cups and the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Yadav has played for the Indian Under-19 cricket team and played in the 2014 U19 Cricket World Cup. On 18 December 2019, against the West Indies, he became the first bowler for India to take two hat-tricks in international cricket. On 17 January 2020, in the second ODI against Australia, Yadav became the fastest spin bowler for India, in terms of innings, to take 100 wickets in ODI cricket, in his 58th innings. He helped his national team to win the 2018 Asia Cup as he took the most wickets during the tournament at 10 along with Rashid Khan and Mustafizur Rahman, and being the highest wicket taker for India. He made his international test debut against Australia in Dharamshala on 25 March 2017.
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Kuldeep Yadav: career summary
Kuldeep Yadav is a bowler from India, born on 14 Dec 1994 in Kanpur. Kuldeep Yadav has played 329 matches on CricInto's records, from 2 Jan 2016 to 9 Oct 2026, for India, Yorkshire, Delhi Capitals, Uttar Pradesh and Kolkata Knight Riders.
In ODIs (120 matches, 2017–2026): 202 runs in 42 innings at an average of 9.62 and a strike rate of 50.63 (highest score 19); 198 wickets at an average of 26.54 and an economy rate of 5.13 (best 6/25).
In the Indian Premier League (111 matches, 2016–2026): 210 runs in 42 innings at an average of 11.67 and a strike rate of 83.00 (highest score 35*); 112 wickets at an average of 28.21 and an economy rate of 8.29 (best 4/14).
In T20Is (53 matches, 2017–2026): 48 runs in 10 innings at an average of 8.00 and a strike rate of 67.61 (highest score 23*); 95 wickets at an average of 13.99 and an economy rate of 7.04 (best 5/17).
Batting
| Competition | M | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | 0s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 18 | 23 | 3 | 243 | 40 | 12.15 | 915 | 26.56 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 4 |
| ODI | 120 | 42 | 21 | 202 | 19 | 9.62 | 399 | 50.63 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 3 |
| T20I | 53 | 10 | 4 | 48 | 23* | 8.00 | 71 | 67.61 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Indian Premier League | 111 | 42 | 24 | 210 | 35* | 11.67 | 253 | 83.00 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 5 |
| Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy | 19 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 11* | 24.00 | 22 | 109.09 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| One-Day Cup | 5 | 3 | 1 | 49 | 22* | 24.50 | 54 | 90.74 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| County Championship | 3 | 5 | 1 | 88 | 36 | 22.00 | 253 | 34.78 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling
| Competition | M | Inns | Overs | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 18 | 34 | 507.1 | 1807 | 77 | 5/40 | 23.47 | 3.56 | 39.52 | 4 | 5 |
| ODI | 120 | 117 | 1024.1 | 5255 | 198 | 6/25 | 26.54 | 5.13 | 31.04 | 10 | 2 |
| T20I | 53 | 52 | 188.5 | 1329 | 95 | 5/17 | 13.99 | 7.04 | 11.93 | 3 | 2 |
| Indian Premier League | 111 | 107 | 381 | 3159 | 112 | 4/14 | 28.21 | 8.29 | 20.41 | 4 | 0 |
| Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy | 19 | 19 | 67 | 471 | 20 | 4/26 | 23.55 | 7.03 | 20.10 | 1 | 0 |
| One-Day Cup | 5 | 5 | 46.5 | 209 | 9 | 2/23 | 23.22 | 4.46 | 31.22 | 0 | 0 |
| County Championship | 3 | 4 | 49 | 157 | 10 | 6/50 | 15.70 | 3.20 | 29.40 | 1 | 1 |
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Bat | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2026 | IND vs WI T20I | DNB | 1/53 (4) |
| 6 Oct 2026 | IND vs WI T20I | DNB | 2/33 (4) |
| 3 Oct 2026 | IND vs WI ODI | DNB | 1/62 (10) |
| 30 Sept 2026 | IND vs WI ODI | DNB | 2/65 (10) |
| 27 Sept 2026 | IND vs WI ODI | DNB | 4/40 (10) |
| 15 Sept 2026 | YOR vs SOM County Championship | 11 (30) & 23* (71) | 0/31 (7) & 0/6 (3) |
| 8 Sept 2026 | YOR vs ESS County Championship | 36 (94) | 4/70 (23) & 6/50 (16) |
| 2 Sept 2026 | YOR vs SUR County Championship | 17 (53) & 1 (5) | - |
| 15 Aug 2026 | IND vs SL Test | 13* (14) & 5 (10) | 1/65 (14) & 0/38 (11) |
| 2 Aug 2026 | YOR vs MID One-Day Cup | 15 (19) | 1/55 (10) |
Frequently asked questions
How many runs has Kuldeep Yadav scored in ODIs?
Kuldeep Yadav has scored 202 runs in ODIs, at an average of 9.62.
How many wickets has Kuldeep Yadav taken in ODIs?
Kuldeep Yadav has taken 198 wickets in ODIs, with best figures of 6/25.
How many runs has Kuldeep Yadav scored in the Indian Premier League?
Kuldeep Yadav has scored 210 runs in the Indian Premier League, at an average of 11.67.
How many wickets has Kuldeep Yadav taken in the Indian Premier League?
Kuldeep Yadav has taken 112 wickets in the Indian Premier League, with best figures of 4/14.
How many runs has Kuldeep Yadav scored in T20Is?
Kuldeep Yadav has scored 48 runs in T20Is, at an average of 8.00.
How many wickets has Kuldeep Yadav taken in T20Is?
Kuldeep Yadav has taken 95 wickets in T20Is, with best figures of 5/17.
What is Kuldeep Yadav's highest score?
Kuldeep Yadav's highest score is 40, in Tests.
How old is Kuldeep Yadav?
Kuldeep Yadav was born on 14 Dec 1994 in Kanpur, and is 31 years old.
Which teams has Kuldeep Yadav played for?
India (2017–2026), Yorkshire (2026), Delhi Capitals (2022–2026), Uttar Pradesh (2016–2022) and Kolkata Knight Riders (2016–2020).