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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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Former England pacer advocates Kuldeep Yadav's inclusion in Manchester, but admits selection dilemma
Cricket | Jul 21, 2025, 05:32 PM ISTIndia have preferred going with Washington Sundar as the option for the second spinner over Kuldeep Yadav due to his superior batting credentials. Meanwhile, former England pacer Steve Harmison has suggested the inclusion of Kuldeep for the fourth Test.
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With depleting bowling resources for India, Kuldeep Yadav to finally get a look-in at Old Trafford?
Cricket | Jul 21, 2025, 02:47 PM ISTIndia's bowling resources have taken a hit ahead of the fourth Test with one pacer being ruled out, another being doubtful and an all-rounder being unavailable. With the series on the line, India need an improved performance in Manchester, but the combination will be a lot different from Lord's.
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Jasprit Bumrah returns among two changes? Predicting India's likely XI for Lord's Test against ENG
Cricket | Jul 10, 2025, 06:36 AM ISTIndia will take on England in the third Test of the five-match series at Lord's, starting Thursday, July 10. India have the momentum after a magnificent win at Edgbaston and England have several questions surrounding a few of their non-performing players and the bowling attack, if it lacks zip.
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'Kuldeep should bat in top 3 for UP': Ex-India player takes dig at team selection for 2nd Test
Cricket | Jul 02, 2025, 10:51 PM ISTIndia fielded a differently balanced unit in the second Test, compared to the Leeds clash and some of the selection calls baffled several former Indian cricketers. India went into the game without either Jasprit Bumrah or Kuldeep Yadav, two attacking bowlers.
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Two spinners at Edgbaston? Assistant coach hints at major changes for India in 2nd Test
Cricket | Jun 30, 2025, 11:57 PM ISTIndia's assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate dropped a big hint regarding the side's probable combination for the second Test against England in Birmingham. India are set to undergo at least a couple of changes as they look to level the series at Edgbaston after a missed opportunity in Leeds.
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Kuldeep Yadav reveals Kevin Pietersen's advice to him ahead of second England Test
Cricket | Jun 30, 2025, 10:27 AM ISTStar India spinner Kuldeep Yadav recently came forward and revealed what advice former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen gave to him ahead of India's tour to England. Both Kuldeep and Pietersen worked together for Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2025.
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Farokh Engineer surprised by Kuldeep’s exclusion, calls him India’s 'trump card' for all Tests
Cricket | Jun 20, 2025, 11:55 PM ISTIndia played with four seamers and one spinner as they faced England in the first Test of the five-match series in Leeds. Former wicketkeeper Farokh Engineer is left surprised by not seeing Kuldeep Yadav in the Playing XI.
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Kuldeep Yadav on England pitches for Test series: 'Wickets are looking good for spinners'
Cricket | Jun 15, 2025, 11:56 PM ISTIndia are looking to win their first test series against England in England since 2007. India geared up for the five-match series against England with an intra-squad game with the India A side ahead of the series that gets underway on June 20.
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Bowled over by love! Kuldeep Yadav gets engaged to childhood friend in intimate ceremony | Video
Cricket | Jun 04, 2025, 09:36 PM ISTKuldeep Yadav engagement: The engagement took place at a private venue in Lucknow, where Kuldeep and Vanshika exchanged rings, symbolising the start of a new chapter in their long-standing relationship.
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Kuldeep Yadav becomes fourth-fastest spinner to clinch 100 wickets in IPL, check full list
Cricket | May 21, 2025, 09:06 PM ISTDelhi Capitals spinner Kuldeep Yadav picked up 100 wickets in the Indian Premier League. The star spinner achieved the feat in the match against Mumbai Indians, after he dismissed Ryan Rickelton for 25 runs off 18 balls.
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Axar Patel gives an update on Faf du Plessis and Kuldeep Yadav's injuries after DC's win over RR
Cricket | Apr 17, 2025, 03:29 PM ISTDelhi Capitals defeated Rajasthan Royals in a thriller on Wednesday (April 16) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Meanwhile, after the match, DC skipper Axar Patel has given an update on the injuries of Faf du Plessis and Kuldeep Yadav.
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Watch: Kuldeep Yadav recreates Messi-esque Iron Man celebration after dismissing Yashasvi Jaiswal
Cricket | Apr 17, 2025, 02:39 PM ISTKuldeep Yadav dived on his shoulder later on in the innings and that might worry the fans a bit, however, the left-arm wrist spinner has been in a terrific run of form for the Delhi Capitals and brought out a new celebration on Wednesday, but something that was familiar to sports fans.
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'Ek hi toh shot aata hai': Pant, Axar Patel hilariously troll Kuldeep on his batting skills - WATCH
Cricket | Mar 25, 2025, 02:46 PM ISTIt was a 'friends became foes' encounter in the 2025 edition of the IPL as Rishabh Pant was playing against the Delhi Capitals for the first time after being with the Delhi Capitals for nine seasons. Pant's LSG, however, lost the game in the final over with Ashutosh Sharma smashing a 31-ball 66*.
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Yuzvendra Chahal hails Kuldeep Yadav as best wrist spinner in world cricket
Cricket | Mar 16, 2025, 01:20 PM ISTStar India spinner Yuzvendra Chahal took centre stage and talked about how compatriot Kuldeep Yadav is the best wrist spinner in the world currently, and talked about his relationship with Kuldeep.
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Kuldeep Yadav bamboozles Rachin Ravindra to send him packing in Champions Trophy final: WATCH
Cricket | Mar 09, 2025, 04:00 PM ISTKuldeep Yadav picked up two quick wickets of Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson in the Champions Trophy final. First, he bamboozled Ravindra with a googly, followed by a miscalculated shot by Williamson, which was easily caught by Kuldeep.
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Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma hurl abuse at Kuldeep Yadav for lack of effort | Watch
Cricket | Mar 04, 2025, 06:27 PM ISTStar India batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were visibly upset with Kuldeep Yadav for his lack of effort in the first innings of their Champions Trophy clash against Australia.
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IND vs PAK: Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav achieve huge personal feat with impressive show against Pak
Cricket | Feb 23, 2025, 08:05 PM ISTIndia stars Hardik Pandya and Kuldeep Yadav achieved huge personal milestones with their excellent bowling performance in the Champions Trophy clash against Pakistan.
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Kuldeep Yadav impersonator helps Bangladesh train for Champions Trophy match vs India: Exclusive
Cricket | Feb 20, 2025, 06:47 AM ISTBangladesh invite 17-year-old Afghanistan spinner Jainuallah to training ahead of the Champions Trophy match against India on February 20. He previously bowled against India in the nets and revealed to have received bowling tips from Shaqlain Mushtaq.
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IND vs ENG 3rd ODI Dream11 prediction: Best fantasy picks for India vs England match in Ahmedabad
Cricket | Feb 12, 2025, 01:51 PM ISTThe series is already in the bag for the Indian team and hence, the hosts might experiment a bit with their combination. England will be keen to avoid a whitewash and get some momentum going into the Champions Trophy.
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Kuldeep Yadav set to play Ranji Trophy 2025 match versus Madhya Pradesh
Cricket | Jan 29, 2025, 07:44 PM ISTStar India spinner Kuldeep Yadav will feature in Uttar Pradesh's upcoming Ranji Trophy match against Madhya Pradesh, slated to begin on January 30. Apart from him, several other Indian cricketers will also take part in the last round of the domestic tournament.