Kuldip Yadav

Not to be confused with Kuldeep Yadav.

Kuldip Yadav (born 15 October 1996) is an Indian cricketer who represents Delhi in domestic cricket and previously played for Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL).^[1][2] He is a left-arm fast bowler.^[3]

Kuldip Yadav

Personal information
Born	(1996-10-15) 15 October 1996 (age 28)
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Left-arm fast-medium
Role	Bowler
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2021–2023	Rajasthan Royals (squad no. 15)
2022–present	Delhi
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 18 November 2019

Career

Yadav hails from Mokalwas village in Pataudi. He was coached by Amit Kumar.^[4]

In November 2019, he was named in India U-23 squad for the 2019 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup, held in Bangladesh.^[5] He made his List A debut for India Emerging Team, against Hong Kong Emerging Team, in the Emerging Teams Cup on 18 November 2019.^[6]

In February 2021, Yadav was bought by the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL auction ahead of the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL).^[7][8] He was picked in Rajasthan after being impressive in the trails on Nagpur Academy.^[9] He made his Twenty20 debut on 5 October 2021, for Rajasthan Royals against Mumbai Indians in the 2021 IPL.^[10] He was released by Rajasthan ahead of the mega auction for 2022 Indian Premier League.^[11]

In February 2022, he was re-bought by the Rajasthan Royals in the auction for the 2022 Indian Premier League tournament.^[12]

He made his first-class debut on 17 February 2022, for Delhi in the 2021–22 Ranji Trophy.^[13]

References

1. "Kuldip Yadav". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
2. "Rajasthan Royals - IPL Squad 2022". IPL T20. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
3. "Kuldip Yadav". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
4. Yadav, Sanjay (21 February 2021). "Pataudi lad makes it to IPL team, villagers celebrate". Tribune India. Gurugram. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
5. "Kamlesh Nagarkoti returns to Indian team for Emerging Asia Cup". The Times of India. 30 September 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
6. "Group B, Asian Cricket Council Emerging Teams Cup at Savar (3), Nov 18 2019". ESPNcricinfo. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
7. Shah, Sreshth (18 February 2021). "IPL 2021 auction: The list of sold and unsold players". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
8. "IPL 2021: 5 players from Rajasthan Royals who might be benched throughout the tournament". Cricket Addictor. 28 February 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
9. Samson, Sanju (3 April 2021). "Sanju Samson will be good enough". Rajasthan Royals (Interview). Retrieved 7 April 2021.
10. "51st Match (N), Sharjah, Oct 5 2021, Indian Premier League". ESPNcricinfo. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
11. "IPL 2022: List of players released by Rajasthan Royals". Crictracker. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
12. "IPL 2022 auction: The list of sold and unsold players". ESPNcricinfo. 13 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
13. "Elite, Group H, Guwahati, Feb 17 - 20 2022, Ranji Trophy". ESPNcricinfo. 17 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.

External links

• Kuldip Yadav at ESPNcricinfo