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Kuldeep Yadav
With his undefeatable and rare in the continent left-arm chinaman bowling, young spinner Kuldeep Yadav has made a concrete place for himself in the Indian cricket team in a short period of time. Kuldeep was initially a fast bowler but on the perusal of his childhood coach in a cricket academy in Kanpur, he developed himself to become a left-arm wrist spinner, a rare breed of bowlers in India. The Uttar Pradesh-based spinner made his international debut on March 25, 2017, in a Test match against Australia in Dharamsala. Following an impressive Test outing, Kuldeep made his ODI debut on June 23, 2017, facing West Indies at Port of Spain. On the same tour of Caribbean islands, he managed to make his T20I debut on July 9, 2017 at Kingston. He, along with leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, charmed the national team selectors with his mystical bowling and replaced experienced spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja in the squads for the shorter format of cricket.
Kuldeep Yadav
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Why is Kuldeep Yadav not playing 1st T20I vs New Zealand in Nagpur?
Cricket | Jan 21, 2026, 06:54 PM ISTKuldeep Yadav has been made to warm the bench in the first T20I against New Zealand in Nagpur. Varun Chakravarthy has been picked as the specialist spinner, with Axar Patel to support from time to time. New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl first.
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Rohit Sharma hilariously teases Kuldeep about 'changing diapers or getting clean shaved' question
Cricket | Dec 12, 2025, 09:39 PM ISTRohit Sharma hilariously trolled Kuldeep Yadav for his DRS instincts and shared the video on his Instagram. When asked about everyday inconveniences, Rohit hilariously dropped Kuldeep's habit, which was the talk of the town during India's third ODI against South Africa in Visakhapatnam.
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Why is Kuldeep Yadav not playing for IND vs SA in 1st T20I in Cuttack?
Cricket | Dec 09, 2025, 07:32 PM ISTIndia have left out their wicket-taking bowler in the shortest format, Kuldeep Yadav, for the first T20I against South Africa at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. Bumrah, Varun and Arshdeep are among the specialist bowlers in the side. Here's why Kuldeep is not playing:
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Kuldeep Yadav calls Barsapara Stadium's pitch 'pura road' as bowlers toil hard against South Africa
Cricket | Nov 23, 2025, 11:05 PM ISTThe Indian bowlers toiled hard on what was a flat pitch at the Barsapara Stadium on Day 2 of the second Test between India and South Africa. Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav called the pitch a road after the end of the second day.
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Kuldeep Yadav focuses on fitness and future ahead of Guwahati Test vs South Africa
Cricket | Nov 20, 2025, 11:32 PM ISTKuldeep Yadav says an attacking mindset keeps him effective across formats and views the next few years as crucial in Test cricket. With 342 international wickets, he aims to stay fit and consistent as India look to level the Test series against South Africa in Guwahati.
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Kuldeep Yadav, Aiden Markram react to Guwahati Test being played with revised timings
Cricket | Nov 20, 2025, 07:27 PM ISTThe Guwahati Test between India and South Africa will feature tea before lunch for the first time. Players have mixed reactions. Kuldeep Yadav remains focused on playing an attacking brand of cricket, while Markram prefers the traditional schedule.
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When did India last play four spinners in their Test playing XI?
Cricket | Nov 14, 2025, 12:46 PM ISTIndia decided to drop a surprise in their playing XI as Axar Patel earned a recall to the Test XI after more than 20 months, for the series opener against South Africa in Kolkata. South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma won the toss and elected to bat, on what looked like a good surface.
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Will Kuldeep Yadav play first Test against South Africa? Analysis of India's predicted playing XI
Cricket | Nov 13, 2025, 11:17 PM ISTIndia may decide between an extra spinner or pacer for the first Test vs South Africa, with Kuldeep Yadav’s selection uncertain. Dhruv Jurel is set to play at number six. Shubman Gill confirmed that the playing XI will be decided on the matchday morning.
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India A vs South Africa A Live: When and where to watch 2nd unofficial Test on TV and streaming?
Cricket | Nov 06, 2025, 07:59 AM ISTThe second four-day game between India A and South Africa A is set to get underway today at the BCCI Centre of Excellence ground in Bengaluru. India A won the opening game of the series, even as India's Test stars will feature in the second and final game of series.
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Kuldeep Yadav suffers in ICC rankings after being released midway through T20I series vs Australia
Cricket | Nov 05, 2025, 01:56 PM ISTIndia spinner Kuldeep Yadav has suffered a lot in the latest ICC rankings after being released midway through the ongoing T20I series against Australia. He played two matches only but got to bowl only once, conceding 45 runs and picking up two wickets.
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Kuldeep Yadav released from India's T20I squad in the middle of Australia series, here's why
Cricket | Nov 02, 2025, 08:34 PM ISTKuldeep Yadav will not take any further part in the remainder of the T20I series against Australia after being released from the India squad in the middle of the assignment. Kuldeep played the first two matches of the series and returned 2/45 in the second game in Melbourne.
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IND vs AUS: India's probable playing XI for 1st T20I, will Sanju Samson and Kuldeep Yadav play?
Cricket | Oct 28, 2025, 10:15 AM ISTIndia's T20I team will be in action exactly one month after smashing Pakistan in the final to win the Asia Cup. The first T20I will be played on Wednesday (October 29) in Canberra at the Manuka Oval. Here's India's probable playing XI for the series opener.
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Gill to be rested? Kuldeep to return to playing XI? India's predicted playing XI for 3rd ODI vs AUS
Cricket | Oct 24, 2025, 06:05 PM ISTIndia trails 2-0 in the ODI series against Australia after losses in Perth and Adelaide. Virat Kohli looks to regain form, while Kuldeep Yadav may return, and Shubman Gill could decide whether to rest ahead of the third and final ODI in Sydney.
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Kuldeep Yadav to be included? Predicting India's likely playing XI for 2nd ODI against Australia
Cricket | Oct 22, 2025, 07:32 PM ISTPerth ended up being a debacle for more reasons than one for the Indian team but not having Jasprit Bumrah for the ODIs might force the captain and the team management to mull a change in the bowling attack for the do-or-die clash in Adelaide on Thursday.
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'How many all-rounders do you need?': R Ashwin questions Kuldeep Yadav's snub in 1st ODI in Perth
Cricket | Oct 20, 2025, 03:17 PM ISTIndia lost the first ODI against Australia in Perth on Sunday by seven wickets. It was a stop-start game in wet conditions in Western Australia and India after losing three early wickets couldn't recover from early blows and ended up scoring just 136/9 in their allocated 26 overs.
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Yashasvi Jaiswal, Kuldeep Yadav gain big in ICC rankings after superb show vs WI in 2nd Test
Cricket | Oct 15, 2025, 02:05 PM ISTThe Indian cricketers, specifically, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Kuldeep Yadav, have gained big in the ICC rankings. Both players were among the top performers in the second Test against the West Indies played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
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KL Rahul joins Murali Vijay in elite Test record list with half-century vs West Indies
Cricket | Oct 14, 2025, 09:00 PM ISTKL Rahul scored an unbeaten 58 runs to guide India to a seven-wicket win over West Indies in Delhi. He equalled Murali Vijay’s record for most Test fifties by an Indian opener. Meanwhile, Kuldeep Yadav was named Player of the Match for his eight wickets as India sealed the series 2-0.
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IND vs WI: List of award winners and prize money won after Test series
Cricket | Oct 14, 2025, 11:57 AM ISTIndia thumped West Indies by seven wickets in the second Test to pocket the two-match series 2-0. KL Rahul remained unbeaten on 55 as the hosts chased down 121 runs with seven wickets in hand. Kuldeep Yadav won player of the match award. Here are other award winners and their prize money:
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Five-star Kuldeep Yadav equals world record as India fold West Indies for 248 in first innings
Cricket | Oct 12, 2025, 01:48 PM ISTThe West Indies made India toil hard on the Delhi surface, which didn't deteriorate as much, and kept the hosts in the field for close to 82 overs, before Kuldeep Yadav brought the much-awaited end to the innings, registering his fifth fifer in Tests.
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Chakravarthy extends his reign at the top; Pakistan batter gains whopping 51 spots among bowlers
Cricket | Oct 01, 2025, 09:40 PM ISTIndia won the Asia Cup and it was the Indian players dominating the ICC rankings in T20I format as Abhishek Sharma among batters and Varun Chakravarthy among the bowlers continued their reign at the top while a Pakistani batter improved his standing on the bowling list.