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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 Test ball-by-ball coverage since 19 Dec 2001

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 (shown below)	18	23	3	243	40	12.15	26.56	0/0	3,043	77	5/40	23.47	3.56	5
ODI	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: 18Men's Test
Runs: 243avg 12.15 · SR 26.56 · 915 balls
100s / 50s: 0 / 0HS 40
Wickets: 77avg 23.47 · econ 3.56 · 3,043 balls

Strengths and weaknesses

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

How these are computed

Strengths(10)

Right-handed batters
Batter hand · economy
97th pct.
This split
3.20
Own baseline
3.56
Cohort median
3.20
97th percentile among comparable players
Right-handed batters: economy of 3.20, 0.36 below their economy of 3.56 on all balls bowled (-10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 3% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 1959 balls bowled.
1,959 ballsHigh confidence
Second new ball (81+)
Match phase · strike rate
95th pct.
This split
33.90
Own baseline
26.56
Cohort median
53.32
95th percentile among comparable players
Second new ball (81+): strike rate of 33.9, 7.3 above their strike rate of 26.6 on all balls faced (+28%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 5% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 472 balls faced.
472 ballsHigh confidence
Spin
Pace or spin · average
82nd pct.
This split
17.30
Own baseline
12.15
Cohort median
32.77
82nd percentile among comparable players
Spin: average of 17.3, 5.2 above their average of 12.2 on all balls faced (+42%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 18% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 616 balls faced.
616 ballsHigh confidence
Second new ball (81+)
Match phase · average
75th pct.
This split
16.00
Own baseline
12.15
Cohort median
34.23
75th percentile among comparable players
Second new ball (81+): average of 16.0, 3.8 above their average of 12.2 on all balls faced (+32%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 25% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 472 balls faced.
472 ballsHigh confidence
Away from home
Home or away · average
92nd pct.
This split
16.80
Own baseline
12.15
Cohort median
29.28
92nd percentile among comparable players
Away from home: average of 16.8, 4.7 above their average of 12.2 on all balls faced (+38%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 8% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 229 balls faced.
229 ballsMedium confidence
Once set (40+ balls)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
86th pct.
This split
62.33
Own baseline
45.75
Cohort median
61.80
86th percentile among comparable players
Once set (40+ balls): balls per dismissal of 62, 17 above their balls per dismissal of 46 on all balls faced (+36%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 14% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 374 balls faced.
374 ballsMedium confidence
Off break
Bowling type · average
80th pct.
This split
19.25
Own baseline
12.15
Cohort median
32.27
80th percentile among comparable players
Off break: average of 19.2, 7.1 above their average of 12.2 on all balls faced (+58%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 20% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 370 balls faced.
370 ballsMedium confidence
Slow left-arm orthodox
Bowling type · strike rate
99th pct.
This split
43.62
Own baseline
26.56
Cohort median
47.74
99th percentile among comparable players
Slow left-arm orthodox: strike rate of 43.6, 17.1 above their strike rate of 26.6 on all balls faced (+64%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 188 balls faced.
188 ballsLow confidence
Slow left-arm orthodox
Bowling type · average
90th pct.
This split
27.33
Own baseline
12.15
Cohort median
31.70
90th percentile among comparable players
Slow left-arm orthodox: average of 27.3, 15.2 above their average of 12.2 on all balls faced (+125%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 11% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 188 balls faced.
188 ballsLow confidence
Australia
Opposition · average
74th pct.
This split
21.11
Own baseline
23.47
Cohort median
37.94
74th percentile among comparable players
Australia: average of 21.1, 2.4 below their average of 23.5 on all balls bowled (-10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 26% of comparable players (their median change: +12%) — 359 balls bowled.
359 ballsLow confidence

Weaknesses(11)

Left-handed batters
Batter hand · economy
7th pct.
This split
4.21
Own baseline
3.56
Cohort median
3.30
7th percentile among comparable players
Left-handed batters: economy of 4.21, 0.65 above their economy of 3.56 on all balls bowled (+18%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 7% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 1077 balls bowled.
1,077 ballsHigh confidence
At home
Home or away · average
19th pct.
This split
10.60
Own baseline
12.15
Cohort median
30.32
19th percentile among comparable players
At home: average of 10.6, 1.6 below their average of 12.2 on all balls faced (-13%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 19% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 686 balls faced.

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)	12.15	8	915
Scoring rate (batting)	26.56	1	915
Against pace (batting)	6.90	1	298
Against spin (batting)	17.30	16	616
Time at the crease (batting)	45.75	26	915
Boundary hitting (batting)	2.73	0	915
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 %
Off break	370	77	4	19.25	20.81	86.5%	1.9%
Slow left-arm orthodox	188	82	3	27.33	43.62	78.7%	6.4%
Right-arm fast-medium	152	31	7	4.43	20.39	82.9%	0.7%
Left-arm fast-medium	64	10	2	5.00	15.63	90.6%	1.6%

Pace or spin
Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Spin	616	173	10	17.30	28.08	83.9%	3.1%
Pace	298	69	10	6.90	23.15	83.6%	2.0%

Bowling splits

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	1,959	1,046	46	22.74	3.20	42.6	71.8%	6.8%
Left-handed batters	1,077	756	31	24.39	4.21	34.7	65.5%	9.7%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	2,237	1,297	56	23.16	3.48	39.9	69.8%	7.6%
New ball (1-20)	462	290	10	29.00	3.77	46.2	68.8%	9.3%
Second new ball (81+)	344	220	11	20.00	3.84	31.3	68.6%	7.6%

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	2	33	16.50	36.67	4	9	20.78	3.22
2018	4	18	4.50	25.35	5	10	29.30	3.91
2019	–	–	–	–	1	5	19.80	3.11
2021	2	3	1.50	12.50	2	2	20.50	3.32
2022	1	40	40.00	35.09	2	8	14.13	3.14
2024	8	105	17.50	26.32	10	22	23.09	3.74
2025	4	26	6.50

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 110runs, 8 dismissalsAverage 13.75 (career 12.15) · strike rate 24.23 (career 26.56) · 23 Feb 2024 to 15 Aug 2026
Last 10 innings bowling: 21wickets for 566 runs950 balls · 2 Oct 2025 to 15 Aug 2026

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	Pos	Dismissal
15 Aug 2026	Sri LankaGalle International Stadium	5	10	0	9	caught
15 Aug 2026	Sri LankaGalle International Stadium	13*	14	2	10	not out
22 Nov 2025	South AfricaBarsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati	5	38	1	4	bowled

Dismissals

How they got out

20 dismissals

Caught1155%
Lbw525%
Bowled420%

Dismissed by bowling type

20 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Right-arm fast-medium735%
Off break420%
Slow left-arm orthodox315%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

12.15

915

Scoring rate (batting)

26.56

915

Against pace (batting)

6.90

298

Against spin (batting)

17.30

616

Time at the crease (batting)

45.75

915

Boundary hitting (batting)

2.73

915

Strike rotation

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Off break

370

19.25

20.81

86.5%

1.9%

Slow left-arm orthodox

188

27.33

43.62

78.7%

6.4%

Right-arm fast-medium

152

4.43

20.39

82.9%

0.7%

Left-arm fast-medium

5.00

15.63

90.6%

1.6%

Pace or spin

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Spin

616

173

17.30

28.08

83.9%

3.1%

Pace

298

6.90

23.15

83.6%

2.0%

Batter

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-handed batters

1,959

1,046

22.74

3.20

42.6

71.8%

6.8%

Left-handed batters

1,077

756

24.39

4.21

34.7

65.5%

9.7%

Phase

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Old ball (21-80)

2,237

1,297

23.16

3.48

39.9

69.8%

7.6%

New ball (1-20)

462

290

29.00

3.77

46.2

68.8%

9.3%

Second new ball (81+)

344

220

20.00

3.84

31.3

68.6%

7.6%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2017

16.50

36.67

20.78

3.22

2018

4.50

25.35

29.30

3.91

2019

–

19.80

3.11

2021

1.50

12.50

20.50

3.32

2022

40.00

35.09

14.13

3.14

2024

105

17.50

26.32

23.09

3.74

2025

6.50

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

15 Aug 2026

Sri LankaGalle International Stadium

caught

15 Aug 2026

Sri LankaGalle International Stadium

13*

not out

22 Nov 2025

South AfricaBarsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati

bowled

Wicket taking (bowling)	39.52	98	3,043

Economy (bowling)	3.56	23	3,043

Bowling average (bowling)	23.47	93	3,043

To right-handers (bowling)	22.74	92	1,959

To left-handers (bowling)	24.39	91	1,077

Dot pressure (bowling)	69.54	23	3,043

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Second new ball (81+)	472	160	10	16.00	33.90	79.4%	3.4%
Old ball (21-80)	417	78	10	7.80	18.71	88.0%	1.9%

Type and phase
Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Off break, Old ball (21-80)	188	22	3	7.33	11.70	91.0%	1.1%
Off break, Second new ball (81+)	166	54	1	54.00	32.53	80.7%	3.0%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Second new ball (81+)	97	45	1	45.00	46.39	75.3%	6.2%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Old ball (21-80)	82	33	2	16.50	40.24	81.7%	6.1%
Right-arm fast-medium, Second new ball (81+)	78	20	4	5.00	25.64	80.8%	1.3%
Right-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80)	74	11	3	3.67	14.86	85.1%	0.0%

Stage of innings
Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Once set (40+ balls)	374	91	6	15.17	24.33	84.5%	2.7%
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	302	72	8	9.00	23.84	85.1%	2.0%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	239	80	6	13.33	33.47	80.8%	3.8%

Opposition
Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
England	404	100	9	11.11	24.75	83.4%	2.0%
South Africa	193	26	4	6.50	13.47	92.2%	2.1%
Bangladesh	114	40	1	40.00	35.09	81.6%	4.4%
Sri Lanka	97	44	2	22.00	45.36	71.1%	4.1%

Home and chase
Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
At home	686	159	15	10.60	23.18	85.4%	2.3%
Away from home	229	84	5	16.80	36.68	78.6%	3.9%

Batting position
Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 5	91	27	1	27.00	29.67	87.9%	4.4%
No. 9	703	186	14	13.29	26.46	82.6%	2.4%

Innings
Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 2	380	91	6	15.17	23.95	83.2%	2.4%
Innings 1	342	105	7	15.00	30.70	82.5%	3.2%
Innings 3	142	41	5	8.20	28.87	84.5%	2.8%

Venue
Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Barsapara Cricket Stadium	172	24	2	12.00	13.95	92.4%	2.3%
JSCA International Stadium Complex	131	28	1	28.00	21.37	82.4%	1.5%
Niranjan Shah Stadium	115	31	2	15.50	26.96	87.8%	3.5%
Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium	114	40	1	40.00	35.09	81.6%	4.4%
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium	86	37	2	18.50	43.02	69.8%	3.5%
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium	73	26	1	26.00	35.62	76.7%	2.7%

Bowler
Bowler	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Shoaib Bashir	134	34	0	–	25.37	81.3%	1.5%
TW Hartley	86	40	1	40.00	46.51	74.4%	5.8%
SR Harmer	73	3	2	1.50	4.11	95.9%	0.0%
JM Anderson	73	8	5	1.60	10.96	89.0%	0.0%

West Indies	817	483	22	21.95	3.55	37.1	69.9%	7.8%
England	813	468	21	22.29	3.45	38.7	69.9%	7.6%
South Africa	379	229	8	28.63	3.63	47.4	66.0%	7.1%
Australia	359	190	9	21.11	3.18	39.9	71.9%	7.0%
Sri Lanka	330	199	6	33.17	3.62	55.0	69.1%	7.9%
Bangladesh	216	113	8	14.13	3.14	27.0	76.4%	7.9%
New Zealand	129	125	3	41.67	5.81	43.0	58.9%	14.0%

West Indies

817

483

21.95

3.55

37.1

69.9%

7.8%

England

813

468

22.29

3.45

38.7

69.9%

7.6%

South Africa

379

229

28.63

3.63

47.4

66.0%

7.1%

Australia

359

190

21.11

3.18

39.9

71.9%

7.0%

Sri Lanka

330

199

33.17

3.62

55.0

69.1%

7.9%

Bangladesh

216

113

14.13

3.14

27.0

76.4%

7.9%

New Zealand

129

125

41.67

5.81

43.0

58.9%

14.0%

Context
Context	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
At home	2,252	1,352	58	23.31	3.60	38.8	69.0%	7.8%
Away from home	791	455	19	23.95	3.45	41.6	70.9%	8.0%
Innings 2	1,081	695	29	23.97	3.86	37.3	67.5%	9.2%
Innings 3	812	448	20	22.40	3.31	40.6	70.0%	6.5%
Innings 1	770	423	20	21.15	3.30	38.5	70.9%	6.9%
Innings 4	380	241	8	30.13	3.81	47.5	71.6%	8.9%

Host country
Host country	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
India	2,252	1,352	58	23.31	3.60	38.8	69.0%	7.8%
Sri Lanka	330	199	6	33.17	3.62	55.0	69.1%	7.9%
Bangladesh	216	113	8	14.13	3.14	27.0	76.4%	7.9%
Australia	191	99	5	19.80	3.11	38.2	72.8%	6.8%

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
BT Foakes	159	64	2	32.00	2.42	79.5	76.7%	4.4%
JE Root	143	55	1	55.00	2.31	143.0	72.0%	3.5%
SD Hope	127	75	3	25.00	3.54	42.3	69.3%	8.7%
RL Chase	108	75	3	25.00	4.17	36.0	62.0%	9.3%
BA Stokes	97	57	3	19.00	3.53	32.3	67.0%	7.2%

2026	2	18	18.00	75.00	2	1	103.00	4.12

India

686

159

10.60

23.18

85.4%

2.3%

Bangladesh

114

40.00

35.09

81.6%

4.4%

Sri Lanka

22.00

45.36

71.1%

4.1%

Kuldeep Yadav

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(10)

Weaknesses(11)

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(10)

Weaknesses(11)

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

Career by format

Men's Test analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(10)

▼Weaknesses(11)

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(10)

▼Weaknesses(11)

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(10)

Weaknesses(11)

Strengths(10)

Weaknesses(11)