Kuldeep Yadav is an Indian cricketer. He is a bowling all-rounder and holds the record of being the first Indian to take two hat-tricks in international cricket.
Wiki/Biography
Kuldeep Yadav was born on Wednesday, December 14, 1994, in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh, India (29 years old as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Sagittarius. He grew up in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, where he developed an interest in cricket. He attended Kalam Devi Memorial Academy World School in Kanpur.
Childhood photos of Kuldeep Yadav (left) and Jimmy Anderson
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′6″
Weight (approximately): 60 kg
Eye color: dark brown
Hair color: black
Body Measurements (Approximately): Bust: 38″, Waist: 30″, Biceps: 12″
family
Parents and siblings
Kuldeep Yadav’s father Ram Singh owns a brick kiln in Kanpur.
Kuldeep Yadav and his father
His mother Usha Yadav is a housewife.
Kuldeep Yadav and his mother
He has three sisters: Anushka Singh Yadav, Dimple (Madhu) Yadav and Anita Yadav .
Kuldeep Yadav and his sisters
wife
Kuldeep Yadav is unmarried.
religion
Kuldeep Yadav follows Hinduism.
address
Deep Residence, Defense Colony, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Police patrol outside Kuldeep Yadav’s home in Kanpur
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Signature of Kuldeep Yadav
Profession
Domestic
Kuldeep Yadav plays domestic cricket for Uttar Pradesh. He made his debut for Uttar Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy in the 2016-17 season. In the 2016 Duleep Trophy, he took 17 wickets in three matches.
Kuldeep Yadav during Ranji match
In August 2024, BCCI selected Kuldeep Yadav along with Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Axar Patel, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav and Rohit Sharma for the Duleep Trophy ahead of the Test series against Bangladesh.
international
Under 19 years old
He was India’s leading wicket-taker in the 2014 U-19 World Cup and became the first Indian bowler to take a hat-trick in the history of the tournament; a feat he achieved against Scotland.
Kuldeep Yadav’s performance at the 2014 Under-19 World Cup
test
He made his debut against Australia at the Dharamshala Cricket Stadium on 25 March 2017. He took four wickets in the first innings, making him the No. 1 player in Test cricket. Three bowlers who took four wickets on debut. He also became the first left-arm wrist spin bowler to play a Test match for India.
an exciting moment @imkuldeep18 when he took his first test wicket #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/jeizXiR8OW
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 25, 2017
He had previously been selected in India’s squad against West Indies; however, he did not feature in any of the matches. On 6 October 2018, he took his first five wickets in a Test match against West Indies. His second five-wicket haul came in the fourth Test match against Australia at the SCG on 6 January 2019.
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He made his ODI debut against the West Indies at Queen’s Park Oval on 23 June 2017; however, he failed to bowl a single ball and the first match ended in vain due to rain. He took three wickets in the second game of the series and became the joint-highest wicket-taker in the tournament. Kuldeep joined the league of cricketers like Chetan Sharma and Kapil Dev by scoring a hat-trick against Australia at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on 21 September 2017.
He took five wickets for the first time in an ODI against England on 12 July 2018, recording the best bowling figures (6/25) of any type of left-arm spin bowler in ODIs. On December 18, 2019, he became the first Indian to take two hat-tricks in ODIs; he achieved this feat against West Indies. At the 2023 Asia Cup, he became the fifth Indian to take five wickets against Pakistan, joining Sourav Ganguly, Arshad Ayub, Venkatesh Pugh Rashad and Sachin Tendulkar’s alliance.
world cup
In April 2019, he was selected for the Indian team for the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, where he played 7 matches and took 6 wickets. In the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, he took 7 wickets.
T20
He made his T20I debut against West Indies on 9 July 2017 at Sabina Park. On 3 July 2018, he took 5 wickets for the first time in a T20I against England, becoming the first left-arm wrist spin bowler to take 5 wickets in a T20I match. In December 2023, he became the second Indian bowler and the first Indian spin bowler to take multiple five-wickets in T20Is after Bhuvneshwar Kumar; at the age of 29 The feat was achieved on his birthday against South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium.
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Although he was signed by Mumbai Indians for the 2012 Indian Premier League, he did not play any matches. In 2014, he was signed by Kolkata Knight Riders, but he again failed to break into the starting lineup. In IPL 2016, he took 6 wickets in three games for Kolkata Knight Riders. In IPL 2017, he played 12 games for KKR and took 12 wickets.
Kuldeep Yadav represents KKR in IPL
He was dropped from KKR’s starting XI after a poor performance in IPL 2020 (taking only 1 wicket in four games). In IPL 2022, he was selected by Delhi Capitals and took 21 wickets in 14 games. He has been retained by Delhi Capitals for the 2023 edition.
Kuldeep Yadav plays for Delhi Capitals in IPL
salary
In the IPL 2024 auction, Kuldeep Yadav was retained by Delhi Capitals for a fee of Rs 100 Cr. 2 Crores.
Favorites
- Fast bowlers: Zaheer Khan, Wasim Akram
- Football Club: FC Barcelona
- Song: “Monster” by Eminem
Facts/Trivia
- He wears jersey number 23 in the Indian national cricket team and IPL. His jersey number for the India U-19 team is No. 18.
- When Kuldeep joined childhood coach Kapil Pandey’s cricket academy in Kanpur, he wanted to become a fast bowler like Zaheer Khan and Wasim Akram; however, his coach He is suggested to be a Chinaman, a rare spin bowler. Kapil Pandey spoke about this in an interview and said:
I asked him to play Chinese instead, a rarer form of bowling. The change wasn’t easy, but he soon realized bowling spin was the way forward for him. ”
Kuldeep Yadav and his coach Kapil Pandey
- On the advice of coach Kapil Pandey, Kuldeep decided to become a spin bowler and started watching videos of Shane Warne. Kuldeep said in an interview,
I’ve been watching Vaughn’s videos. His grip on the ball, length of passes and utilization of the crease are unparalleled. I try to learn from videos. “
What kind of notes did you take? @imkuldeep18 Taken from @ShaneWarne? “The Chinese” puts an interesting twist on this #IndiaTeam #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/5Yy1x0oIzh
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 25, 2017
- According to Kuldeep, he was so disappointed when he was not selected for the Uttar Pradesh under-15 national team that he even began contemplating suicide; he was 13 at the time. In an interview, he spoke about this and said:
I worked hard for my selection, but when I wasn’t selected, I mentioned suicide in frustration. This happens to everyone when they are emotional. ”
- Kuldeep made his Test debut against Australia in 2017 when he replaced the injured Virat Kohli. Anil Kumble handed him the coveted Test cap.
- In his spare time, Kuldeep Yadav enjoys painting, a craft he has been passionate about since he was 1012 years old. He also enjoys watching football and traveling.
Kuldeep Yadav displays his paintings of Lord Rama
- In February 2018, he shared an apology on social media after sharing a vulgar photo on his Instagram account. According to the cricketer, his account was hacked. He wrote in his apology letter,
I would like to apologize for the unsolicited posts that have been posted to my Instagram account over the past few minutes. My Instagram account was hacked by someone and I will take steps to improve my password protection. Thank you for your understanding. “
- He is a dog lover and often shares photos of himself playing with his pet dogs.
Kuldeep Yadav plays with his pet dog
- Kuldeep Yadav is a good friend of Yuzvendra Chahal and the two are often called ‘Kulcha’.
- As a child, his favorite pastime was flying kites.
- During a T20I World Cup match in June 2024, he showed aggression against Bangladesh, a comment that went viral on the internet.
Kuldeep Yadav takes revenge for Virat Kohli and Virender Sehwag 😆#INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/BrusmzAeiF
— Johns (@JohnyBravo183) June 22, 2024
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