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Background :

Kuldeep Yadav represents India internationally; Kuldeep Yadav was born on December 14, 1994. Kuldeep Yadav is a left-arm bowling all-rounder. Unusual spinner, who also plays for India and Uttar Pradesh in domestic cricket, Kuldeep Yadav a competent lower-order hitter. The Delhi Capitals acquired Kuldeep Yadav for the Indian Premier League. Kuldeep Yadav participated in the 2014 Under-19 Cricket World Cup and has represented India in under-19 cricket. Kuldeep Yadav accomplished a first for India by recording two hat-tricks against the West Indies on December 18, 2019. In Kuldeep Yadav’s 58th ODI innings on January 17, 2020, against Australia, Kuldeep Yadav became the quickest spin bowler for India to reach 100 ODI wickets in terms of innings.

Career :

Kuldeep Yadav was born in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh, and raised in Kanpur. Kuldeep Yadav’s father, a brick kiln owner, encouraged him to pursue cricket and took him to a coach named Kapil Pandey. Initially aspiring to be a left-arm seamer, Kuldeep Yadav’s coach recognized his talent for wrist-spin bowling due to his impressive turn and variations during trials. Inspired by bowling legends Wasim Akram and Zaheer Khan, Kuldeep Yadav became a wrist-spin bowler and made Shane Warne his role model, studying Kuldeep Yadav’s grip, and length of deliveries. Kuldeep Yadav difficult period in his life when he contemplated giving up cricket and even contemplated suicide after not being selected for Uttar Pradesh’s under-15 team. However, Kuldeep Yadav persevered through this dark phase. In 2012, Kuldeep Yadav joined the Mumbai Indians squad, and in 2014, Kuldeep Yadav was signed by the Kolkata Knight Riders and represented them in the 2014 Champions League Twenty20. In the 2018 IPL auction, Kuldeep Yadav was bought back by the Kolkata Knight Riders, and in the 2022 auction, Kuldeep Yadav was acquired by the Delhi Capitals for the Indian Premier League tournament. Kuldeep Yadav’s international cricket career began with his selection in the Indian team to play against West Indies in October 2014, although Kuldeep Yadav did not play any matches at that time. Kuldeep Yadav made his Test debut against Australia in March 2017, taking four wickets in the first innings, becoming the first left-arm wrist spin bowler to represent India in Test cricket and the third such bowler to take four wickets on debut. In June 2017, Kuldeep Yadav debuted in One Day Internationals (ODIs) against the West Indies, although rain prevented him from bowling in the first match. Kuldeep Yadav had his first opportunity to bowl in the next game, where Kuldeep Yadav took three wickets. Kuldeep Yadav also made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut against the West Indies in July 2017. Kuldeep Yadav achieved a significant milestone on 21 September 2017, becoming the third Indian bowler to take an ODI hat-trick, accomplishing the feat against Australia at Eden Gardens. Kuldeep Yadav continued to impress, taking his first five-wicket haul in a T20I against England in July 2018, becoming the first left-arm wrist-spinner to do so in T20Is. Kuldeep Yadav also registered his maiden five-wicket haul in an ODI in July 2018, setting a new record for the best bowling figures by a left-arm spinner in ODIs. Kuldeep Yadav’s success continued as he took his first five-wicket haul in Test cricket against West Indies in October 2018. Following a strong performance against Australia, Kuldeep Yadav climbed to the third position in the ICC T20I Bowlers Rankings in November 2018. Kuldeep Yadav claimed his second five-wicket haul in Tests in January 2019, during his first Test match on Australian soil. In February 2019, Kuldeep Yadav rose to the second position in the T20I Bowlers Rankings. Kuldeep Yadav was also selected for the 2019 Cricket World Cup and played his 50th ODI in June 2019. Kuldeep Yadav achieved a unique milestone in December 2019, becoming the first Indian bowler to take two hat-tricks in ODIs, accomplished against West Indies. Overall, Kuldeep Yadav’s career has been marked by notable performances, establishing himself as a skilled left-arm wrist spin bowler in all three formats of the game.

IPL :

Indian cricketer Kuldeep Yadav competes in the Indian Premier League for the Delhi team. Kuldeep Yadav was born on December 14, 1994, making him 29 years old as of 2023. Kanpur-born Kuldeep Yadav is an unconventional bowler. In 2016, Kuldeep Yadav debuted in the IPL. Kuldeep Yadav has participated in 73 games thus far in the IPL, and during that time Kuldeep Yadav has taken 71 wickets at an average of 28.39, giving up about 8.13 runs per over, with a personal best of 4/14. Kuldeep Yadav was hired by the Delhi franchise in the IPL Auction 2023 for Rs 2.00 Cr. Kuldeep Yadav played his final IPL game against Chennai on May 20, 2023, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, India, and recorded bowling statistics of 34/0. Kuldeep Yadav, a deft left-arm wrist spinner, was acquired by the Delhi Capitals for INR 2 Crore. Kuldeep Yadav’s achievements in several categories while serving his country are legendary, and Kuldeep Yadav has demonstrated his value by claiming wickets. Kuldeep Yadav’s rarity as a bowler has always been an X Factor, and after putting up a great performance with the ball in the TATA IPL 2022, where he took 21 wickets from 14 games, Kuldeep Yadav will be ready to lead the Delhi Capitals in that competition. In the 2023 IPL season, Kuldeep Yadav represented Delhi Capitals.