
India · Delhi Capitals · Yorkshire
Kuldeep Yadav
31India
- Left-handed lower-order batter
- Left-arm wrist-spin bowler
- Middle-overs bowler
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First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 40 | 55 | 986 | 21.43 | 36.8 | 1/4 | 117 |
| Tests | 19 | 24 | 252 | 12.60 | 26.8 | 0/0 | 40 |
| Domestic | 21 | 31 | 734 | 28.23 | 42.2 | 1/4 | 117 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 14 | 149 | 14.90 | 28.0 | 0/0 | 36 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 40 | 7,035 | 156 | 27.32 | 3.63 | 6/50 | 9 | 1 |
| Tests | 19 | 3,150 | 80 | 23.36 | 3.56 | 5/40 | 5 | 0 |
| Domestic | 21 | 3,885 | 76 | 31.49 | 3.70 | 6/50 | 4 | 1 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 1,480 | 37 | 24.59 | 3.69 | 6/50 | 2 | 1 |
Batting style
Watchful lower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 16.7 | 30.3 | |
| Average v pace | 12.2 | 27.9 | |
| Average v spin | 22.4 | 32.3 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 27 | 54 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 29 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 60 | 56 | |
| Dot % | 83.3 | 71.7 |
1,079 balls in Tests and first-class · Dec 2022 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersLower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 16.5 | 30.4 | |
| Average v pace | 8.5 | 27.4 | |
| Average v spin | 24.5 | 31.9 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 23 | 55 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 28 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 63 | 56 | |
| Dot % | 84.3 | 71.1 |
756 balls in Tests · Dec 2022 – Aug 2026
Compare with other playersLower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 17.2 | 30.1 | |
| Average v pace | 17.8 | 28.5 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 30 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 54 | 56 | |
| Dot % | 81.1 | 73.1 |
323 balls in first-class matches · Sept 2024 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Wicket-taking left-arm wrist-spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 23.3 | 30.4 | |
| Balls per wicket | 38.8 | 54.0 | |
| Economy | 3.60 | 3.37 | |
| Average with the new ball | 13.9 | 27.7 | |
| Average v right-handers | 21.0 | 29.2 | |
| Average v left-handers | 27.7 | 32.8 | |
| Dot % | 70.9 | 71.8 |
2,525 balls bowled in Tests and first-class · Dec 2022 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersWicket-taking left-arm wrist-spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 23.1 | 30.6 | |
| Balls per wicket | 38.6 | 54.3 | |
| Economy | 3.59 | 3.38 | |
| Average with the new ball | 21.1 | 27.6 | |
| Average v right-handers | 20.6 | 29.5 | |
| Average v left-handers | 27.0 | 32.5 | |
| Dot % | 70.5 | 71.6 |
2,087 balls bowled in Tests · Dec 2022 – Aug 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- +7.0
- above an average player
Men's First-class bowling, runs a match
AveragePeak +15.8
March 2024Now +7.0201520172019202120232025- ICC rank
- 25
- 650 points
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 9 | 141 | 15.7 | 28.4 | 34 | 23.1 | 3.49 |
Not in our first-class batting rankings.
Teams
- IndiaInternationalLast Test Aug 2026
- YorkshireCounty ChampionshipLast played Sept 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 9/10 | 92% | 0 | 18 | 13484431100 |
- Kuldeep Yadav has taken a wicket in 9 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sept 2026 | Yorkshire | Somerset | Headingley | 11 & 23* | 0/37 (10.0) | Yorkshire won by 185 runs |
| 8 Sept 2026 | Yorkshire | Essex | Headingley | 36 (94) | 10/120 (39.0) | Yorkshire won by an innings and 106 runs |
| 2 Sept 2026 | Yorkshire | Surrey | Kennington Oval | 17 & 1 | – | Surrey won by 1 wicket |
| 15 Aug 2026 | India | Sri Lanka | Galle International Stadium | 13* & 5 | 1/103 (25.0) | India won by 165 runs |
| 6 Jun 2026 | India | Afghanistan | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium | 9* (26) | 3/62 (17.5) | India won by 300 runs |
| 22 Nov 2025 | India | South Africa | Barsapara Cricket Stadium | 19 & 5 | 4/163 (41.1) | South Africa won by 408 runs |
| 14 Nov 2025 | India | South Africa | Eden Gardens | 1 & 1 | 4/66 (22.0) | South Africa won by 30 runs |
| 10 Oct 2025 | India | West Indies | Arun Jaitley Stadium | – | 8/186 (55.5) | India won by 7 wickets |
| 2 Oct 2025 | India | West Indies | Narendra Modi Stadium | – | 4/48 (14.2) | India won by an innings and 140 runs |
| 16 Oct 2024 | India | New Zealand | M Chinnaswamy Stadium | 2 & 6* | 3/125 (21.3) | New Zealand won by 8 wickets |
Test streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 10/10 | 95% | 16 | 16 | 4473484431 |
- Kuldeep Yadav has taken a wicket in 10 of the last 10 Tests bowled in, including the last 16.
Last 10 Tests
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2026 | India | Sri Lanka | Galle International Stadium | 13* & 5 | 1/103 (25.0) | India won by 165 runs |
| 6 Jun 2026 | India | Afghanistan | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium | 9* (26) | 3/62 (17.5) | India won by 300 runs |
| 22 Nov 2025 | India | South Africa | Barsapara Cricket Stadium | 19 & 5 | 4/163 (41.1) | South Africa won by 408 runs |
| 14 Nov 2025 | India | South Africa | Eden Gardens | 1 & 1 | 4/66 (22.0) | South Africa won by 30 runs |
| 10 Oct 2025 | India | West Indies | Arun Jaitley Stadium | – | 8/186 (55.5) | India won by 7 wickets |
| 2 Oct 2025 | India | West Indies | Narendra Modi Stadium | – | 4/48 (14.2) | India won by an innings and 140 runs |
| 16 Oct 2024 | India | New Zealand | M Chinnaswamy Stadium | 2 & 6* | 3/125 (21.3) | New Zealand won by 8 wickets |
| 7 Mar 2024 | India | England | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium | 30 (69) | 7/112 (29.1) | India won by an innings and 64 runs |
| 23 Feb 2024 | India | England | JSCA International Stadium Complex | 28 (131) | 4/44 (27.0) | India won by 5 wickets |
| 15 Feb 2024 | India | England | Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium | 4 & 27 | 4/96 (26.0) | India won by 434 runs |
Domestic first-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 8/10 | 90% | 0 | 16 | 17176201100 |
- Kuldeep Yadav has taken a wicket in 8 of the last 10 domestic first-class matches bowled in.
Last 10 domestic first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sept 2026 | Yorkshire | Somerset | Headingley | 11 & 23* | 0/37 (10.0) | Yorkshire won by 185 runs |
| 8 Sept 2026 | Yorkshire | Essex | Headingley | 36 (94) | 10/120 (39.0) | Yorkshire won by an innings and 106 runs |
| 2 Sept 2026 | Yorkshire | Surrey | Kennington Oval | 17 & 1 | – | Surrey won by 1 wicket |
| 5 Sept 2024 | Duleep Trophy Team A | Duleep Trophy Team B | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium | 1 & 14 | 1/108 (24.0) | Duleep Trophy Team B won by 76 runs |
| 20 Jan 2017 | Rest of India | Gujarat | Brabourne Stadium | 5 (19) | 0/84 (21.0) | Rest of India won by 6 wickets |
| 7 Dec 2016 | Uttar Pradesh | Baroda | Golf Club Ground, Nashik | 117 (192) | 2/89 (23.1) | Drawn |
| 29 Nov 2016 | Uttar Pradesh | Railways | Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium | 6 & 18 | 6/108 (34.5) | Uttar Pradesh won by 221 runs |
| 13 Nov 2016 | Uttar Pradesh | Mumbai | SDNRW Ground, Mysore | 50 & 14 | 7/123 (33.2) | Mumbai won by 121 runs |
| 5 Nov 2016 | Uttar Pradesh | Punjab | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium | 71 & 1 | 1/64 (20.1) | Punjab won by 7 wickets |
| 27 Oct 2016 | Uttar Pradesh | Gujarat | Palam A Ground, Model Sports Complex | 25 & 9 | 7/167 (43.3) | Gujarat won by 132 runs |
Pace and pitch map
Tests2,919 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
ODIs5,421 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
T20s2,830 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
Records
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