Kuldeep Yadav: Biography, Age, Height, Achievements, Family and Career Statistics

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Kuldeep Yadav is a bowler who spins the ball, and he is a part of the Indian national cricket squad. He was born to spin the ball, and he is a part of the Indian national cricket squad. Kuldeep Yadav was born on December 14, 1994, in Unnao, which is located in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Everyone enjoys Kuldeep Yadav’s bowling.

During the 2015 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, Kuldeep played and scored a hat-trick, which catapulted him into the spotlight. As a result, Kuldeep has continued to shine in all formats of international cricket. He became only the second Indian bowler after Bhuvneshwar Kumar to take 5-wicket hauls in all three formats when he accomplished this feat in his first Test match against the West Indies in October of 2018. He was selected to represent India at the 2019 Cricket World Cup in April.

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Biography of Kuldeep Yadav:

  1. Real Name: Kuldeep Yadav
  2. Other/Nickname: KD
  3. Profession: former Indian Cricketer (Bowler)
  4. Famous for: Aggressive
  5. Best Performance: Against Scotland at the 2014 ICC U-19 World Cup, scored a hat-trick.

Physical Status: 

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  1. Height: 5’ 6″
  2. Weight: 61 kg
  3. Body Measurements: Chest: 38 Inches, Biceps: 12 Inches and Waist: 30 Inches.
  4. Eye Colour: Dark Brown
  5. Hair Colour: Black

Personal Life:

  1. Date Of Birth: December 14, 1994
  2. Place Of Birth: Unnao, Uttar Pradesh
  3. Nationality: Indian
  4. Hometown: Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
  5. School: Karam Devi Memorial Academy, World School, Kanpur
  6. College: N/A
  7. Highest Education Qualification: N/A

Family Statistics:

  • Marital Status: Unmarried
  • Girlfriend: N/A
  • Parents: Father- Ram Singh Yadav (owner of a brick klin)
  • Siblings: Sister – Priya Yadav (Elder)
  • Religion: Hindu
  • Other Hobbies: Watching Football, Traveling

Career Statistics:

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  • Test Debut: vs. Australia at Dharamsala, March 25, 2017
  • ODI Debut: vs. West Indies at Queen’s Park Oval, June 23, 2017
  • T20 Debut: vs. West Indies at Sabina Park, July 09, 2017
  • IPL Debut: vs. Mumbai Indians at Eden Gardens, April 13, 2016

Achievements of Kuldeep Yadav:

  • His 6-for-25 against England in Nottingham earned him the prize for the greatest one-day international bowling performance.
  • In the same tour against England, Kuldeep picked up 5/27 in the first T20I at Lord’s, earning him the award for best T20I bowling performance of the year.
  • At the 2018 ESPNCricinfo Awards, Kuldeep Yadav, an Indian left-arm Chinaman spinner, enjoyed success.

Here are some lesser-known facts about Kuldeep Yadav:

  • He began out as a fast bowler at the Kanpur cricket academy, but Kapil Pandey taught him left-arm slow bowling. Kuldeep practiced perfecting a new skill, which was difficult.
  • Even though he did well for MI, they opted not to re-sign him for the upcoming IPL. When the news reached the Kolkata Knight Riders, they snapped him up in an IPL auction for $66,000.
  • Kuldeep is a huge animal lover.
  • He was a Mumbai Indians player in 2012. However, he did not participate in any games.
  • As a 17-year-old, he was initially selected for India’s Under-19 team.
  • According to an article in the India Times, Kuldeep Yadav took out Australian opener David Warner with his first ball.

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