Kuldeep Yadav
Kuldeep Yadav, born on December 14, 1994, is an Indian cricketer known for his left-arm unorthodox spin bowling. Kuldeep represents India and plays for Uttar Pradesh in domestic cricket. In the Indian Premier League, he's part of the Delhi Capitals team. He's currently ranked as No. 10th in the ODI, 30th in T20I and 51th in Test by ICC as of September 2023.[2]
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| Born | 14 December 1994 Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Kullu, Kulcha | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Left-arm unorthodox spin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 288) | 25 March 2017 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 14 December 2022 v Bangladesh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 217) | 23 June 2017 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 12 November 2023 v Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 69) | 9 July 2017 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 13 August 2023 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Mumbai Indians | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2021 | Kolkata Knight Riders (squad no. 23) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–present | Uttar Pradesh (squad no. 3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022-present | Delhi Capitals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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His cricket journey includes playing for the Indian Under-19 cricket team and participating in the 2014 U-19 Cricket World Cup.[3] A remarkable achievement came on December 18, 2019, when he became the first Indian bowler to record two hat-tricks in international cricket during a match against the West Indies.[4]
Domestic Career change
When Kuldeep Yadav first joined a cricket academy in Kanpur, he was inspired by Wasim Akram and Zaheer Khan and thus he began as a fast bowler. However, his coach Kapil Pandey suggested something unusual - switching to left-arm wristspin. This change wasn't easy, and Kuldeep even considered going back to fast bowling. But he soon realized that left-arm wristspin suited him better. He not only had good control over his deliveries but also mastered a tricky wrong'un.[5][6]
In India, there haven't been many bowlers like him, so Kuldeep gained attention quickly, especially after performing well at the Under-19 level. He was eventually selected for 2014 U-19 Cricket World Cup. Kuldeep Yadav made a significant mark in the World Cup. He became India's top wicket-taker in the tournament and also achieved the rare feat of taking a hat-trick, a first for any Indian bowler in the history of this competition. This outstanding performance turned heads and caught the attention of cricket selectors, making it a pivotal (extremely important) moment for young Indian talent.[7]
References change
- ↑ Kuldeep Yadav's profile on Sportskeeda
- ↑ "ICC Men's ODI Bowling | Player Rankings | ICC". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ↑ "U-19 World Cup: Kuldeep's hat-trick sets India win against Scotland". The Times of India. 17 February 2014. ISSN 0971-8257.
- ↑ "Kuldeep Yadav 1st Indian to take more than 1 international hat-trick". India Today. 18 December 2019.
- ↑ "Some Interesting facts about Kuldeep Yadav- India's first Chinaman bowler". Cricket Times. 24 June 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ↑ Shashank, V. (31 January 2021). "I never liked spin and always wanted to be a fast bowler: Kuldeep Yadav". Mpl Blog. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ↑ "Kuldeep Yadav Profile - ICC Ranking, Age, Career Info & Stats". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
Other websites change
- Kuldeep Yadav from Cricbuzz
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