Kuldeep Yadav is an Indian cricketer who currently plays for the Uttar Pradesh state of India as a slow left-arm chinaman bowler. He is been selected for the test squad against West Indies this year in 2017. On 23 June, he played his debut against WI where he took 3 tremendous wickets against the same. He got recognition when he played for India on the under-19 team in the year 2014 and spun off the game by taking a hat-trick against Scotland. In the year 2012, he also played the IPL (Indian Premier League) for Mumbai Indian and later on, in 2014, played for Kolkata Knight Riders. In the same year in 2014, he also represented the Champions League 20-20.
Bio | |
Nickname | KD |
Profession | Indian Cricketer (Bowler) |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 168 cm in meters- 1.68 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 6” |
Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 61 kg in Pounds- 135 lbs |
Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 38 Inches - Waist: 30 Inches - Biceps: 12 Inches |
Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
Hair Colour | Black |
Cricket | |
International Debut | Test- 25 March 2017 vs Australia in Dharamsala ODI- N/A T20- N/A |
Coach/Mentor | Kapil Pandey |
Jersey Number | #18 (India U-19 Team) |
Domestic/State Teams | Central Zone, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, Uttar Pradesh U-19 |
Bowling Style | Left-arm chinaman |
Batting Style | Left Handed Bat |
Nature on field | Aggressive |
Records/Achievements (main ones) | • At the 2014 ICC U-19 World Cup, Kuldeep Yadav took a hat-trick against Scotland. This is First hat-trick in U-19 World Cup history. • The chinaman bowler picked up 17 wickets in just three matches of the 2016 Duleep Trophy and thus helped his side, India Red, reach the finals. • Kuldeep became Afetr after dismissing Australia's Matthew Wade, Ashton Agar and Pat Cummins in a home game in September 2017 Known asthe third Indian bowler to bag a hat-trick in ODIs . |
Career Turning Point | Consistent performances at the 2014 U-19 world cup helped Kuldeep catch selectors' attention. |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 14 December 1994 |
Age (as of 2020) | 26 Years |
Birthplace | Unnao, Uttar Pradesh |
Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh |
School | Karam Devi Memorial Academy World School, Kanpur |
Family | Father- Ram Singh Yadav (owner of a brick klin) Mother- Name Not Known Brother- Not Known Sister- 1 (Elder) |
Religion | Hinduism |
Hobbies | Watching Football, Travelling |
Controversy | In May 2021, the Kanpur administration ordered Kuldeep Yadav was taking his COVID-19 in guest house instead of the hospital. |
Favourite Things | |
Bowler | Shane Warne |
Football Team/Club | FC Barcelona, Brazil |
Song | The Monster by Eminem |
Girls, Family & More | |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
Wife | N/A |
Kuldeep Yadav Early Life And Background
Kuldeep Yadav was born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh on 14 December 1994 to Ram Singh Yadav who is an owner of a brick Klin. He made his Test debut for India against Australia on 25 March 2017, at the Dharamshala Cricket Stadium, taking four wickets in the first innings. He is also only the third chinaman bowler in Test cricket to take four wickets on debut. Recently he also made his ODI debut against West Indies where he was unable to bowl against the opponent because of the rain. But in the 2nd match, he managed to take 3 wickets with his outstanding chinaman bowling.
Kuldeep Yadav Stats
Here are the Stats of Kuldeep Yadav Stats Source: espncricinfo
Career Averages | ||||||||||||||
Span | Mat | Inns | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
overview | 2017-2021 | 7 | 12 | 177.1 | 24 | 620 | 26 | 5/57 | 6/119 | 23.84 | 3.49 | 40.8 | 2 | 0 |
vs Team | ||||||||||||||
Span | Mat | Inns | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
vs Australia | 2017-2019 | 2 | 3 | 59.5 | 9 | 190 | 9 | 5/99 | 5/99 | 21.11 | 3.17 | 39.8 | 1 | 0 |
vs England | 2018-2021 | 2 | 3 | 21.2 | 3 | 85 | 2 | 2/25 | 2/41 | 42.50 | 3.98 | 64.0 | 0 | 0 |
vs Sri Lanka | 2017-2017 | 1 | 2 | 30.0 | 6 | 96 | 5 | 4/40 | 5/96 | 19.20 | 3.20 | 36.0 | 0 | 0 |
vs West Indies | 2018-2018 | 2 | 4 | 66.0 | 6 | 249 | 10 | 5/57 | 6/119 | 24.90 | 3.77 | 39.6 | 1 | 0 |
Span | Mat | Inns | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
in Australia | 2019-2019 | 1 | 1 | 31.5 | 6 | 99 | 5 | 5/99 | 5/99 | 19.80 | 3.10 | 38.2 | 1 | 0 |
in England | 2018-2018 | 1 | 1 | 9.0 | 1 | 44 | 0 | - | - | - | 4.88 | - | 0 | 0 |
in India | 2017-2021 | 4 | 8 | 106.2 | 11 | 381 | 16 | 5/57 | 6/119 | 23.81 | 3.58 | 39.8 | 1 | 0 |
in Sri Lanka | 2017-2017 | 1 | 2 | 30.0 | 6 | 96 | 5 | 4/40 | 5/96 | 19.20 | 3.20 | 36.0 | 0 | 0 |
Span | Mat | Inns | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
in Asia | 2017-2021 | 5 | 10 | 136.2 | 17 | 477 | 21 | 5/57 | 6/119 | 22.71 | 3.49 | 38.9 | 1 | 0 |
in Europe | 2018-2018 | 1 | 1 | 9.0 | 1 | 44 | 0 | - | - | - | 4.88 | - | 0 | 0 |
in Oceania | 2019-2019 | 1 | 1 | 31.5 | 6 | 99 | 5 | 5/99 | 5/99 | 19.80 | 3.10 | 38.2 | 1 | 0 |
Span | Mat | Inns | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
home | 2017-2021 | 4 | 8 | 106.2 | 11 | 381 | 16 | 5/57 | 6/119 | 23.81 | 3.58 | 39.8 | 1 | 0 |
away | 2017-2019 | 3 | 4 | 70.5 | 13 | 239 | 10 | 5/99 | 5/96 | 23.90 | 3.37 | 42.5 | 1 | 0 |
Mat | Inns | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | ||
year 2017 | 2 | 4 | 58.0 | 9 | 187 | 9 | 4/40 | 5/96 | 20.77 | 3.22 | 38.6 | 0 | 0 | |
year 2018 | 3 | 5 | 75.0 | 7 | 293 | 10 | 5/57 | 6/119 | 29.30 | 3.90 | 45.0 | 1 | 0 | |
year 2019 | 1 | 1 | 31.5 | 6 | 99 | 5 | 5/99 | 5/99 | 19.80 | 3.10 | 38.2 | 1 | 0 | |
year 2021 | 1 | 2 | 12.2 | 2 | 41 | 2 | 2/25 | 2/41 | 20.50 | 3.32 | 37.0 | 0 | 0 | |
Mat | Inns | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | ||
season 2016/17 | 1 | 2 | 28.0 | 3 | 91 | 4 | 4/68 | 4/91 | 22.75 | 3.25 | 42.0 | 0 | 0 | |
season 2017 | 1 | 2 | 30.0 | 6 | 96 | 5 | 4/40 | 5/96 | 19.20 | 3.20 | 36.0 | 0 | 0 | |
season 2018 | 1 | 1 | 9.0 | 1 | 44 | 0 | - | - | - | 4.88 | - | 0 | 0 | |
season 2018/19 | 3 | 5 | 97.5 | 12 | 348 | 15 | 5/57 | 6/119 | 23.20 | 3.55 | 39.1 | 2 | 0 | |
season 2020/21 | 1 | 2 | 12.2 | 2 | 41 | 2 | 2/25 | 2/41 | 20.50 | 3.32 | 37.0 | 0 | 0 | |
Span | Mat | Inns | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
*V Kohli | 2017-2021 | 6 | 10 | 149.1 | 21 | 529 | 22 | 5/57 | 6/119 | 24.04 | 3.54 | 40.6 | 2 | 0 |
*AM Rahane | 2017-2017 | 1 | 2 | 28.0 | 3 | 91 | 4 | 4/68 | 4/91 | 22.75 | 3.25 | 42.0 | 0 | 0 |
Span | Mat | Inns | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
is not captain | 2017-2021 | 7 | 12 | 177.1 | 24 | 620 | 26 | 5/57 | 6/119 | 23.84 | 3.49 | 40.8 | 2 | 0 |
Span | Mat | Inns | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
is not keeper | 2017-2021 | 7 | 12 | 177.1 | 24 | 620 | 26 | 5/57 | 6/119 | 23.84 | 3.49 | 40.8 | 2 | 0 |
Span | Mat | Inns | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
won the toss | 2017-2021 | 4 | 7 | 98.1 | 17 | 355 | 18 | 5/57 | 6/119 | 19.72 | 3.61 | 32.7 | 2 | 0 |
lost the toss | 2017-2018 | 3 | 5 | 79.0 | 7 | 265 | 8 | 4/68 | 4/91 | 33.12 | 3.35 | 59.2 | 0 | 0 |
Span | Mat | Inns | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
won toss & batted | 2017-2021 | 4 | 7 | 98.1 | 17 | 355 | 18 | 5/57 | 6/119 | 19.72 | 3.61 | 32.7 | 2 | 0 |
lost toss & sent in | 2018-2018 | 1 | 1 | 9.0 | 1 | 44 | 0 | - | - | - | 4.88 | - | 0 | 0 |
lost toss & fielded | 2017-2018 | 2 | 4 | 70.0 | 6 | 221 | 8 | 4/68 | 4/91 | 27.62 | 3.15 | 52.5 | 0 | 0 |
Span | Mat | Inns | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
matches batting first | 2017-2021 | 5 | 8 | 107.1 | 18 | 399 | 18 | 5/57 | 6/119 | 22.16 | 3.72 | 35.7 | 2 | 0 |
matches fielding first | 2017-2018 | 2 | 4 | 70.0 | 6 | 221 | 8 | 4/68 | 4/91 | 27.62 | 3.15 | 52.5 | 0 | 0 |
Span | Mat | Inns | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
1st team innings | 2017-2021 | 7 | 7 | 121.5 | 16 | 414 | 17 | 5/99 | 6/119 | 24.35 | 3.39 | 43.0 | 1 | 0 |
2nd team innings | 2017-2021 | 6 | 5 | 55.2 | 8 | 206 | 9 | 5/57 | 6/119 | 22.88 | 3.72 | 36.8 | 1 | 0 |
Span | Mat | Inns | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
1st match innings | 2017-2018 | 2 | 2 | 52.0 | 5 | 153 | 7 | 4/68 | 4/91 | 21.85 | 2.94 | 44.5 | 0 | 0 |
2nd match innings | 2017-2021 | 5 | 5 | 69.5 | 11 | 261 | 10 | 5/99 | 6/119 | 26.10 | 3.73 | 41.9 | 1 | 0 |
3rd match innings | 2017-2019 | 5 | 4 | 49.0 | 7 | 181 | 7 | 5/57 | 6/119 | 25.85 | 3.69 | 42.0 | 1 | 0 |
4th match innings | 2021-2021 | 1 | 1 | 6.2 | 1 | 25 | 2 | 2/25 | 2/41 | 12.50 | 3.94 | 19.0 | 0 | 0 |
Span | Mat | Inns | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
won match | 2017-2021 | 5 | 10 | 136.2 | 17 | 477 | 21 | 5/57 | 6/119 | 22.71 | 3.49 | 38.9 | 1 | 0 |
lost match | 2018-2018 | 1 | 1 | 9.0 | 1 | 44 | 0 | - | - | - | 4.88 | - | 0 | 0 |
drawn match | 2019-2019 | 1 | 1 | 31.5 | 6 | 99 | 5 | 5/99 | 5/99 | 19.80 | 3.10 | 38.2 | 1 | 0 |
Span | Mat | Inns | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
won batting first | 2017-2021 | 3 | 6 | 66.2 | 11 | 256 | 13 | 5/57 | 6/119 | 19.69 | 3.85 | 30.6 | 1 | 0 |
won fielding first | 2017-2018 | 2 | 4 | 70.0 | 6 | 221 | 8 | 4/68 | 4/91 | 27.62 | 3.15 | 52.5 | 0 | 0 |
lost batting first | 2018-2018 | 1 | 1 | 9.0 | 1 | 44 | 0 | - | - | - | 4.88 | - | 0 | 0 |
drawn batting first | 2019-2019 | 1 | 1 | 31.5 | 6 | 99 | 5 | 5/99 | 5/99 | 19.80 | 3.10 | 38.2 | 1 | 0 |
Span | Mat | Inns | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
2 team series | 2017-2021 | 7 | 12 | 177.1 | 24 | 620 | 26 | 5/57 | 6/119 | 23.84 | 3.49 | 40.8 | 2 | 0 |
5+ team tournaments | 2021-2021 | 1 | 2 | 12.2 | 2 | 41 | 2 | 2/25 | 2/41 | 20.50 | 3.32 | 37.0 | 0 | 0 |
Span | Mat | Inns | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
1st match in series | 2018-2018 | 1 | 2 | 24.0 | 3 | 119 | 6 | 5/57 | 6/119 | 19.83 | 4.95 | 24.0 | 1 | 0 |
2nd match in series | 2018-2021 | 3 | 5 | 63.2 | 6 | 215 | 6 | 3/85 | 4/130 | 35.83 | 3.39 | 63.3 | 0 | 0 |
3rd match in series | 2017-2017 | 1 | 2 | 30.0 | 6 | 96 | 5 | 4/40 | 5/96 | 19.20 | 3.20 | 36.0 | 0 | 0 |
4th match in series | 2017-2019 | 2 | 3 | 59.5 | 9 | 190 | 9 | 5/99 | 5/99 | 21.11 | 3.17 | 39.8 | 1 | 0 |
Span | Mat | Inns | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
Border-Gavaskar | 2017-2019 | 2 | 3 | 59.5 | 9 | 190 | 9 | 5/99 | 5/99 | 21.11 | 3.17 | 39.8 | 1 | 0 |
ICC World Test Champ | 2021-2021 | 1 | 2 | 12.2 | 2 | 41 | 2 | 2/25 | 2/41 | 20.50 | 3.32 | 37.0 | 0 | 0 |
Span | Mat | Inns | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
3rd position | 2017-2018 | 3 | 3 | 27.0 | 2 | 112 | 1 | 1/45 | 4/91 | 112.00 | 4.14 | 162.0 | 0 | 0 |
4th position | 2017-2021 | 5 | 6 | 110.5 | 17 | 353 | 18 | 5/57 | 6/119 | 19.61 | 3.18 | 36.9 | 2 | 0 |
5th position | 2017-2021 | 3 | 3 | 39.2 | 5 | 155 | 7 | 4/68 | 6/119 | 22.14 | 3.94 | 33.7 | 0 | 0 |