Kuldip Yadav (born 15 October 1996) is an Indian cricketer who represents Delhi in domestic cricket and Rajasthan Royals in 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 27)
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft-arm medium-fast
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2021–presentRajasthan Royals (squad no. 15)
2022–presentDelhi
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 18 November 2019

Career edit

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 edit

  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.

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