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Men's cricket

Kuldeep Yadav

India · Bowler · Left-hand bat · Left-arm wrist spinFirst match in the data 25 Mar 2017 · last 9 Oct 2026 · Men's ODI ball-by-ball coverage since 27 Jun 2002

Data: Cricsheet (CC BY 4.0), matches up to 2 Nov 2026.

Career by format

Only matches with ball-by-ball records are counted.

Career by format
Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	SR	100/50	Balls	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ	5w
Test	18	23	3	243	40	12.15	26.56	0/0	3,043	77	5/40	23.47	3.56	5
ODI (shown below)	120	42	21	202	19	9.62	50.63	0/0	6,145	198	6/25	26.54	5.13	2
T20I	53	10	4	48	23*	8.00	67.61	0/0	1,133	95	5/17	13.99	7.04	2

Matches: 120Men's ODI
Runs: 202avg 9.62 · SR 50.63 · 399 balls
100s / 50s: 0 / 0HS 19
Wickets: 198avg 26.54 · econ 5.13 · 6,145 balls

Strengths and weaknesses

Measured against men's ODI players with comparable samples. Strengths sit at or above the 70th percentile, weaknesses at or below the 30th.

How these are computed

Strengths(11)

South Africa
Opposition · average
99th pct.
This split
17.58
Own baseline
26.54
Cohort median
37.21
99th percentile among comparable players
South Africa: average of 17.6, 9.0 below their average of 26.5 on all balls bowled (-34%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 767 balls bowled.
767 ballsHigh confidence
Away from home
Home or away · average
89th pct.
This split
23.79
Own baseline
26.54
Cohort median
33.69
89th percentile among comparable players
Away from home: average of 23.8, 2.7 below their average of 26.5 on all balls bowled (-10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 11% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 3158 balls bowled.
3,158 ballsHigh confidence
South Africa
Country · average
99th pct.
This split
15.94
Own baseline
26.54
Cohort median
35.64
99th percentile among comparable players
South Africa: average of 15.9, 10.6 below their average of 26.5 on all balls bowled (-40%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 369 balls bowled.
369 ballsMedium confidence
Left-handed batters
Batter hand · average
79th pct.
This split
23.39
Own baseline
26.54
Cohort median
33.84
79th percentile among comparable players
Left-handed batters: average of 23.4, 3.1 below their average of 26.5 on all balls bowled (-12%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 22% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 2174 balls bowled.
2,174 ballsHigh confidence
West Indies
Opposition · average
78th pct.
This split
21.93
Own baseline
26.54
Cohort median
32.01
78th percentile among comparable players
West Indies: average of 21.9, 4.6 below their average of 26.5 on all balls bowled (-17%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 22% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 1082 balls bowled.
1,082 ballsHigh confidence
West Indies
Country · average
97th pct.
This split
15.61
Own baseline
26.54
Cohort median
31.89
97th percentile among comparable players
West Indies: average of 15.6, 10.9 below their average of 26.5 on all balls bowled (-41%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 4% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 420 balls bowled.
420 ballsMedium confidence
Sri Lanka
Opposition · average
78th pct.
This split
22.27
Own baseline
26.54
Cohort median
33.07
78th percentile among comparable players
Sri Lanka: average of 22.3, 4.3 below their average of 26.5 on all balls bowled (-16%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 22% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 691 balls bowled.
691 ballsMedium confidence
Death (41-50)
Match phase · average
77th pct.
This split
12.08
Own baseline
11.22
Cohort median
29.93
77th percentile among comparable players
Death (41-50): average of 12.1, 0.9 above their average of 11.2 on all balls faced (+8%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 23% of comparable players (their median change: -7%) — 239 balls faced.
239 ballsMedium confidence
Death (41-50)
Match phase · strike rate
75th pct.
This split
17.42
Own baseline
31.04
Cohort median
29.50
75th percentile among comparable players
Death (41-50): strike rate of 17.4, 13.6 below their strike rate of 31.0 on all balls bowled (-44%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 25% of comparable players (their median change: -23%) — 662 balls bowled.
662 ballsMedium confidence
Sri Lanka
Country · average
74th pct.
This split
21.06
Own baseline
26.54
Cohort median
31.49
74th percentile among comparable players
Sri Lanka: average of 21.1, 5.5 below their average of 26.5 on all balls bowled (-21%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 26% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 577 balls bowled.
577 ballsMedium confidence
Pakistan
Opposition · average
99th pct.
This split
14.00
Own baseline
26.54
Cohort median
34.57
99th percentile among comparable players
Pakistan: average of 14.0, 12.5 below their average of 26.5 on all balls bowled (-47%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 324 balls bowled.
324 ballsLow confidence

Weaknesses(7)

Australia
Opposition · average
15th pct.
This split
40.06
Own baseline
26.54
Cohort median
35.80
15th percentile among comparable players
Australia: average of 40.1, 13.5 above their average of 26.5 on all balls bowled (+51%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 15% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 1296 balls bowled.
1,296 ballsHigh confidence
Right-handed batters
Batter hand · average
20th pct.
This split
28.63
Own baseline
26.54
Cohort median
32.46
20th percentile among comparable players
Right-handed batters: average of 28.6, 2.1 above their average of 26.5 on all balls bowled (+8%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 20% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 3971 balls bowled.

Percentile profile

Where each measure ranks among comparable players; 50 is the cohort median.

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Percentile profile
Measure	Value	Percentile	Balls
Run scoring (batting)	9.62	0	399
Scoring rate (batting)	50.63	0	399
Against pace (batting)	11.67	1	262
Against spin (batting)	10.33	0	137
Time at the crease (batting)	19.00	5	399
Boundary hitting (batting)	3.76	1	399
Strike rotation

Batting matchups

Against each bowling type and family, by phase of the innings, and by how long the batter has been in.

Bowling type
Bowling type	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium	126	64	4	16.00	50.79	61.9%	4.0%
Right-arm fast	84	38	6	6.33	45.24	60.7%	2.4%
Off break	79	37	2	18.50	46.84	65.8%	3.8%

Pace or spin
Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pace	262	140	12	11.67	53.44	58.8%	4.2%
Spin	137	62	6	10.33	45.26	65.0%	2.9%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs

Bowling splits

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	3,971	3,407	119	28.63	5.15	33.4	49.3%	8.0%
Left-handed batters	2,174	1,848	79	23.39	5.10	27.5	49.4%	7.5%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (11-40)	5,405	4,487	157	28.58	4.98	34.4	49.7%	7.4%
Death (41-50)	662	689	38	18.13	6.24	17.4	45.6%	10.4%

Opposition
Opposition	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %

Career by year

Runs in each calendar year; the table below has every figure and the innings behind it.

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Career by year
Year	Inns	Runs	Avg	SR	Bowl inns	Wkts	Bowl avg	Econ
2017	5	21	10.50	63.64	12	22	24.77	4.88
2018	6	30	–	53.57	18	43	17.72	4.69
2019	7	40	8.00	55.56	22	32	33.47	5.41
2020	1	17	–	113.33	5	6	53.83	6.46
2021	–	–	–	–	4	2	127.50	6.71
2022	4	10	5.00	71.43	8	12	27.75	4.95
2023	12

Recent form

The last innings in this format, next to the career figures.

Last 10 innings batting: 42runs, 5 dismissalsAverage 8.40 (career 9.62) · strike rate 38.53 (career 50.63) · 29 Oct 2023 to 18 Jan 2026
Last 10 innings bowling: 20wickets for 586 runs570 balls · 25 Oct 2025 to 3 Oct 2026

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	Pos	Dismissal
18 Jan 2026	New ZealandHolkar Cricket Stadium, Indore	5	3	1	10	run out
30 Nov 2025	South AfricaJSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi	0*	1	0	10	not out
2 Mar 2025	New ZealandDubai International Cricket Stadium	1*	1	0	10	not out

Dismissals

How they got out

21 dismissals

Caught1048%
Run out524%
Bowled419%
Stumped15%
Lbw15%

Dismissed by bowling type

18 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Right-arm fast633%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

9.62

399

Scoring rate (batting)

50.63

399

Against pace (batting)

11.67

262

Against spin (batting)

10.33

137

Time at the crease (batting)

19.00

399

Boundary hitting (batting)

3.76

399

Strike rotation

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm fast-medium

126

16.00

50.79

61.9%

4.0%

Right-arm fast

6.33

45.24

60.7%

2.4%

Off break

18.50

46.84

65.8%

3.8%

Pace or spin

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Pace

262

140

11.67

53.44

58.8%

4.2%

Spin

137

10.33

45.26

65.0%

2.9%

Batter

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-handed batters

3,971

3,407

119

28.63

5.15

33.4

49.3%

8.0%

Left-handed batters

2,174

1,848

23.39

5.10

27.5

49.4%

7.5%

Phase

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Middle (11-40)

5,405

4,487

157

28.58

4.98

34.4

49.7%

7.4%

Death (41-50)

662

689

18.13

6.24

17.4

45.6%

10.4%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2017

10.50

63.64

24.77

4.88

2018

–

53.57

17.72

4.69

2019

8.00

55.56

33.47

5.41

2020

–

113.33

53.83

6.46

2021

–

127.50

6.71

2022

5.00

71.43

27.75

4.95

2023

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

18 Jan 2026

New ZealandHolkar Cricket Stadium, Indore

run out

30 Nov 2025

South AfricaJSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi

not out

2 Mar 2025

New ZealandDubai International Cricket Stadium

not out

Wicket taking (bowling)	31.04	87	6,145

Economy (bowling)	5.13	47	6,145

Bowling average (bowling)	26.54	82	6,145

To right-handers (bowling)	28.63	69	3,971

To left-handers (bowling)	23.39	92	2,174

Dot pressure (bowling)	49.34	23	6,145

Death (41-50)	239	145	12	12.08	60.67	50.2%	3.8%
Middle (11-40)	160	57	6	9.50	35.63	76.9%	3.8%

Death (41-50)

239

145

12.08

60.67

50.2%

3.8%

Middle (11-40)

160

9.50

35.63

76.9%

3.8%

Type and phase
Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast, Death (41-50)	78	38	5	7.60	48.72	57.7%	2.6%
Right-arm fast-medium, Middle (11-40)	71	36	1	36.00	50.70	73.2%	7.0%

Stage of innings
Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	313	163	13	12.54	52.08	59.4%	3.8%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	86	39	5	7.80	45.35	66.3%	3.5%

Opposition
Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Australia	117	64	8	8.00	54.70	53.8%	3.4%
Sri Lanka	103	44	4	11.00	42.72	73.8%	5.8%

Home and chase
Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
At home	203	133	11	12.09	65.52	53.2%	6.4%
Away from home	196	69	7	9.86	35.20	68.9%	1.0%
Chasing	200	89	8	11.13	44.50	62.5%	3.0%
Batting first	199	113	10	11.30	56.78	59.3%	4.5%

Batting position
Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 9	253	115	12	9.58	45.45	64.0%	2.8%
No. 10	96	58	3	19.33	60.42	55.2%	5.2%

Innings
Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 2	200	89	8	11.13	44.50	62.5%	3.0%
Innings 1	199	113	10	11.30	56.78	59.3%	4.5%

Venue
Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
R Premadasa Stadium	68	15	3	5.00	22.06	77.9%	0.0%

Host country
Host country	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
India	203	133	11	12.09	65.52	53.2%	6.4%
Sri Lanka	81	19	4	4.75	23.46	76.5%	0.0%

Australia	1,296	1,282	32	40.06	5.94	40.5	43.4%	9.4%
West Indies	1,082	877	40	21.93	4.86	27.1	52.6%	7.5%
New Zealand	828	814	27	30.15	5.90	30.7	43.0%	9.4%
South Africa	767	633	36	17.58	4.95	21.3	51.5%	7.6%
Sri Lanka	691	490	22	22.27	4.25	31.4	54.8%	6.1%
England	508	487	14	34.79	5.75	36.3	47.0%	9.8%
Pakistan	324	210	15	14.00	3.89	21.6	54.6%	4.3%
Bangladesh	300	222	5	44.40	4.44	60.0	51.3%	5.0%
Zimbabwe	169	123	3	41.00	4.37	56.3	52.7%	4.7%

Australia

1,296

1,282

40.06

5.94

40.5

43.4%

9.4%

West Indies

1,082

877

21.93

4.86

27.1

52.6%

7.5%

New Zealand

828

814

30.15

5.90

30.7

43.0%

9.4%

South Africa

767

633

17.58

4.95

21.3

51.5%

7.6%

Sri Lanka

691

490

22.27

4.25

31.4

54.8%

6.1%

England

508

487

34.79

5.75

36.3

47.0%

9.8%

Pakistan

324

210

14.00

3.89

21.6

54.6%

4.3%

Bangladesh

300

222

44.40

4.44

60.0

51.3%

5.0%

Zimbabwe

169

123

41.00

4.37

56.3

52.7%

4.7%

Context	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	3,158	2,427	102	23.79	4.61	31.0	52.0%	6.3%
At home	2,927	2,766	95	29.12	5.67	30.8	46.7%	9.4%
Innings 1	3,401	2,772	104	26.65	4.89	32.7	49.6%	7.0%
Innings 2	2,744	2,483	94	26.41	5.43	29.2	49.0%	8.7%

Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
SD Hope	258	213	5	42.60	4.95	51.6	46.1%	7.0%
DJ Mitchell	165	188	2	94.00	6.84	82.5	35.8%	10.3%
SPD Smith	158	137	2	68.50	5.20	79.0	34.2%	3.8%
AJ Finch	136	140	3	46.67	6.18	45.3	51.5%	12.5%
UT Khawaja	116	116	1	116.00	6.00	116.0	41.4%	7.8%
TWM Latham	109	119	3	39.67	6.55	36.3	36.7%	10.1%
JE Root	108	100	1	100.00	5.56	108.0	46.3%	9.3%
M Labuschagne	107	99	2	49.50	5.55	53.5	39.3%	7.5%
KIC Asalanka	97	62	3	20.67	3.84	32.3	56.7%	4.1%
AT Carey	91	91	5	18.20	6.00	18.2	48.4%	12.1%

Kuldeep Yadav

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(11)

Weaknesses(7)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(11)

Weaknesses(7)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Batting by context

Head to head with bowlers

Head to head with batters

Recent bowling innings

Wickets taken, by kind

Date	Opposition	Balls	Maidens	Runs	Wkts
3 Oct 2026	West Indies	60	0	62	1
30 Sept 2026	West Indies	60	0	65	2
27 Sept 2026	West Indies	60	1	40	4
18 Jan 2026	New Zealand	36	0	48	1
14 Jan 2026	New Zealand	60	0	82	1
11 Jan 2026	New Zealand	54	0	52	1
6 Dec 2025	South Africa	60	1	41	4
3 Dec 2025	South Africa	60	0	78	1
30 Nov 2025	South Africa	60	0	68	4
25 Oct 2025	Australia	60	0	50	1
9 Mar 2025	New Zealand	60	0	40	2
4 Mar 2025	Australia	48	0	44	0
2 Mar 2025	New Zealand	57	0	56	2
23 Feb 2025	Pakistan	54	0	40	3
20 Feb 2025	Bangladesh	60	0	43	0
12 Feb 2025	England	48	0	38	1
6 Feb 2025	England	58	0	53	1
7 Aug 2024	Sri Lanka	60	0	36	1
4 Aug 2024	Sri Lanka	60	1	33	2
2 Aug 2024	Sri Lanka	60	0	33	1
19 Dec 2023	South Africa	48	0	48	0
17 Dec 2023	South Africa	15	0	3	1
19 Nov 2023	Australia	60	0	56	0
15 Nov 2023	New Zealand	60	0	56	1
12 Nov 2023	Netherlands	60	1	41	2

Career by format

Men's ODI analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(11)

▼Weaknesses(7)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(11)

▼Weaknesses(7)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Batting by context

Head to head with bowlers

Head to head with batters

Recent bowling innings

Wickets taken, by kind

Strengths(11)

Weaknesses(7)

Strengths(11)

Weaknesses(7)