Kuldeep Yadav (Cricketer) Height, Age, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Nickname	KD
Profession	Cricketer (Bowler)
Physical Stats & More
[1]citation Height (approx.)	5' 6" (168 cm)
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Cricket
International Debut	ODI- 23 June 2017 against the West Indies at Queen’s Park Oval Test- 25 March 2017 against Australia at the Dharamshala Cricket Stadium T20- 9 July 2017 against the West Indies at Sabina Park
Jersey Number	#23 (India) #23 (IPL) #18 (India U-19)
Domestic/State Team	• Central Zone • Delhi Capitals • Uttar Pradesh • Uttar Pradesh Under-19 • Kolkata Knight Riders • Mumbai Indians
Coach/Mentor	Kapil Pandey
Batting Style	Left-handed
Bowling Style	Left arm wrist spin
Records (main ones)	• First Indian bowler to register a hat-trick in U-19 World Cup history • First Indian bowler to take two hat-tricks in international cricket • First left-arm wrist-spin bowler to take five wickets in a T20I • Second Indian bowler and first Indian spinner to pick up multiple five-wicket hauls in T20Is • Fifth Indian to claim a five-wicket haul against Pakistan
Personal Life
Date of Birth	14 December 1994 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2024)	30 Years
Birthplace	Unnao, Uttar Pradesh
Zodiac sign	Sagittarius
Signature
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
School	Karam Devi Memorial Academy World School, Kanpur
Religion	Hinduism [2]Kuldeep Yadav - Instagram
Address	Deep Residence, Defence Colony, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Hobbies	Flying Kites, Painting, Watching Football, Travelling
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Engaged
Fiancée	Vanshika (LIC employee)
Engagement Date	4 June 2025
Engagement Place	Lucknow
Family
Parents	Father- Ram Singh Yadav (brick kiln owner) Mother- Usha Yadav (homemaker)
Siblings	Brother- None Sister- 3 • Anushka Singh Yadav • Dimple (Madhu) Yadav • Anita Yadav
Favourites
Fast Bowlers	Zaheer Khan, Wasim Akram
Spin Bowler	Shane Warne
Footballer	Lionel Messi
Football Team	Brazil
Football Club	FC Barcelona
Song	"The Monster" by Eminem
Money Factor
Salary (IPL)	Rs. 2 crore (bough by Delhi Capitals in 2024) [3]Business Standard

Some Lesser Known Facts About Kuldeep Yadav

• Kuldeep Yadav is an Indian cricketer who is a left-arm wrist spin bowler. Kuldeep is the first Indian bowler to take two hat-tricks in international cricket.

• While growing up in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, where his father owned a brick kiln, Kuldeep developed an interest in cricket at a very young age.
  

  A childhood photo of Kuldeep Yadav (left) with Jimmy Anderson

• His father supported him in following his dream of becoming a cricketer, and Kuldeep joined the cricket academy of his childhood coach Kapil Pandey in Kanpur. According to Kapil Pandey, Kuldeep initially aspired to become a fast bowler like Zaheer Khan and Wasim Akram; however, after seeing Kuldeep’s spin skills, his coach suggested he become a chinaman, which is considered a rare variety of spin bowling. In an interview, Kuldeep’s coach recalled this and said,
  

  I asked him to switch to chinaman, a much rarer variety of bowling. The change was not easy but he soon realised that bowling spin was the way forward for him.” ^[4]Hindustan Times

  

  Kuldeep Yadav with his coach Kapil Pandey (left)

• On his coach’s suggestion, Kuldeep started working strongly to become a spin bowler, and he made Shane Warne his idol and started watching Warne’s videos to hone his skills. Kuldeep says,
  

  I keep watching videos of Warne. His grip of the ball, length of deliveries and use of the crease are unbeatable. I try to learn from the footage.”

  https://twitter.com/BCCI/status/845618735629172737

• In an interview, Kuldeep revealed that when he was 13 years old, he once thought of committing suicide as he was not selected for Uttar Pradesh’s under-15 team. He said,
  

  I had worked hard for my selection, but when I was not picked, I mentioned suicide in frustration. It happens to everyone in the heat of the moment.” ^[5]Hindustan Times

• In 2012, he was bought by the Mumbai Indians at the IPL auctions; however, he was not included in the playing eleven.

• Kuldeep Yadav’s breakthrough performance came in 2014 when he not only took the highest wickets in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup but also became the first Indian bowler to take a hat-trick in the history of the tournament. ^[6]The Times of India
  

  Kuldeep Yadav in action during the Under 19 World Cup in 2014

• In 2014, Kolkata Knight Riders bought him at the IPL auctions; however, he did not play any game in the tournament. In 2016, while playing for the KKR, he took 6 wickets in three games. Kuldeep took 12 wickets in 12 games for the KKR in the 2017 IPL.
  

  Kuldeep Yadav bowling for the KKR in an IPL match

• Kuldeep made his Ranji debut for Uttar Pradesh in 2016-17. He impressed the Indian national team selectors by taking 17 wickets in three matches in the 2016 Duleep Trophy.
  

  Kuldeep Yadav in action while playing for Uttar Pradesh in a Ranji match

• On 25 March 2017, in his debut Test against Australia at the Dharamshala Cricket Stadium, Kuldeep took four wickets in the first innings, becoming the third such bowler in Test cricket to take four wickets on debut and the first left-arm wrist spin bowler to play a Test for India. Although he was earlier selected in the Indian squad to play against the West Indies, he was not in the playing XI.

An emotional moment for @imkuldeep18 as he gets his first Test wicket #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/jeizXiR8OW

— BCCI (@BCCI) March 25, 2017

• On his Test debut, Anil Kumble presented him with the coveted Test cap; Kuldeep came as a replacement for an injured Virat Kohli in his debut Test match.

• Kuldeep’s first five-wicket haul in a Test match came against the West Indies on 6 October 2018. ^[7]India Today On 6 January 2019, he took his second five-wicket haul in the fourth Test against Australia at the SCG. ^[8]NDTV Sports

• On his ODI debut against the West Indies at Queen’s Park Oval on 23 June 2017, Kuldeep could not deliver even a single ball because the match was abandoned amid the heavy rain. However, Kuldeep became the joint-highest wicket-taker of the tournament by taking three wickets in the second match of the series.

• On 21 September 2017, Kuldeep Yadav joined the league of cricketers like Chetan Sharma and Kapil Dev when he took a hat-trick against Australia at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. ^[9]The Times of India

• Kuldeep’s first five-wicket haul in a T20I came against England on 3 July 2018, making him the first left-arm wrist-spin bowler to take five wickets in a T20I. ^[10]The Times of India He took his second five-wicket haul in a T20I in a match against South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium on his 29th birthday in December 2023, becoming the second Indian bowler and first Indian spinner to claim multiple five-wicket hauls in T20Is after Bhuvneshwar Kumar. ^[11]The Times of India

• Kuldeep’s first five-wicket haul in an ODI came against England on 12 July 2018 when he set a record for best bowling figures (6/25) by a left-arm spin bowler in an ODI. ^[12]The Times of India

• On 18 December 2019, Kuldeep took his second ODI hat-trick in a match against the West Indies, becoming the first Indian to take two hat-tricks in ODIs. ^[13]The Times of India

• In the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, Kuldeep took 6 wickets in 7 matches, and he took 7 wickets in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.

• In the 2020 IPL, Kuldeep could pick only one wicket in four games following which he was dropped from KKR’s playing XI.

• In 2022, Delhi Capitals bought him at the IPL auctions; Kuldeep took 21 wickets in 14 games. In the 2023 edition of the tournament, Delhi Capitals retained him in their playing squad.
  

  Kuldeep Yadav bowling for Delhi Capitals in an IPL match

• In the 2023 Asia Cup, Kuldeep Yadav joined the league of Sourav Ganguly, Arshad Ayub, Venkatesh Prasad, and Sachin Tendulkar to get a five-wicket haul against Pakistan, becoming the fifth Indian to do so. ^[14]India Today

• In February 2018, his Instagram account was hacked, and a vulgar photo was shared by his official Instagram account. Later, Kuldeep shared an apology note on social media in which he wrote,
  

  I would like to apologise for the unsolicited post that was posted by my Instagram account in the past few mins .my Instagram account was hacked by someone, I’ll take steps to improve my password protection. Thanks for understanding.” ^[15]Deccan Chronicle

• Since childhood, Kuldeep was a passionate painter, and he often shares his painting works on social media.

• Kuldeep owns two pet dogs, and he often shares his pet dogs’ photos on social media.

• Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal are good friends, and the duo is often termed as “Kulcha.” ^[16]Jansatta

• His aggressive action against Bangladesh during a T20I World Cup match in June 2024 went viral on social media.

Kuldeep Yadav took revenge for both Virat Kohli and Virender Sehwag 😆#INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/BrusmzAeiF

— Johns (@JohnyBravo183) June 22, 2024

• In August 2024, Kuldeep Yadav was selected to play in the Duleep Trophy by the BCCI before the test series with Bangladesh. He was chosen alongside Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav, and Rohit Sharma.