Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep Yadav (born 14 December 1994 in Kanpur) is an Indian cricketer. He is a left arm wrist spin bowler who bats left-handed. In domestic first-class cricket, he has played for Uttar Pradesh since 2013/14. Yadav has also played for Kolkata Knight Riders (2014/15 to 2020/21) and Delhi Capitals (from 2022) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Yadav's career began when he joined a cricket academy in Kanpur where, inspired by Wasim Akram and Zaheer Khan, he began as a fast bowler. However, his coach Kapil Pandey suggested something unusual—switching to left-arm wristspin (the unorthodox style of left arm spin bowling which was formerly known as a "chinaman"). This change wasn't easy, and Kuldeep even considered going back to fast bowling. But he soon realised that left-arm wristspin suited him better. He not only had good control over his deliveries but also mastered the tricky "wrong'un".

There have been few bowlers like Yadav in India, so he quickly gained attention, and performed well at the Under-19 level. He began his international career in the 2014 U-19 Cricket World Cup, where he took a hat-trick in one match, and was India's top wicket-taker in the tournament.He was eventually selected for 2014 U-19 Cricket World Cup. Kuldeep Yadav made a significant mark in the World Cup. 

Yadav has played in international cricket for India since 2017. He made his debut in a Test match against Australia at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in March of that year. He has also played for India in the One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) formats.

In December 2019, Yadav became the first Indian bowler to record two hat-tricks in international cricket, both in ODI matches. His first was against Australia in 2017, and the second against West Indies in 2019.

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