The Indian cricket team has always been stacked up with great performers. Kuldeep Yadav, a star player of the Indian cricket team is back in form this year for the Delhi Capitals. Being an A-lister player, Kuldeep Yadav is a marvelous player on the roster. Being a sportsperson, an individual has to keep check of their health. Be it physical or mental, health is indeed wealth.
Looking back to the good old days of Kuldeep Yadav
Kuldeep Yadav belongs to a small town named Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh. The land of Uttar Pradesh has been generous enough to bless India with so many recognized Indian athletes. Kuldeep Yadav was born on 14th December 1994. Ram Singh, his father worked as a brick kiln owner, and Usha Yadav, his mother.
In the initial years, Kuldeep experienced minor depression. The young boy even tried to end his life by committing suicide. It all happened as a result of not getting picked for the Uttar Pradesh under-15 squad. Yadav stated that there was a dark period in his life when he considered departing from cricket.
| Real Name | Kuldeep Yadav |
| Nickname | KD |
| Profession | Indian cricketer |
| Date of Birth | 14 December 1994 |
| Age (as in 2021) | 27 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Birth Place | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Cast | Yadav |
| Home Town | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Girlfriend | Not Available |
| Net worth | $3.5 million |
| Salary | 20 lakh |
| Height (approx.) | 5-6(In Feet) |
| Weight (approx.) | 61kg |
Nevertheless, the boy stood up and brushed off the dust on his shoulder. Despite all the hardships at an early stage of life, Yadav is today a successful man. It was his father’s idea to make him continue to play cricket. He even took his son for coaching to Kapil Pandey. “I keep watching videos of Warne. His grip on the ball, length of deliveries, and use of the crease is unbeatable. I try to learn from the footage”, Kuldeep stated in an interview.
Rise of A Star
Kuldeep Yadav has impressed a lot of people since the beginning. His career growth is an inspiration for the upcoming generations. The professional career of Kuldeep Yadav started when he started playing in the Indian Premier League. Later on, when Kuldeep was polishing his talents, the instructor and Kuldeep saw something was lacking. Therefore, Kuldeep went ahead with Robert Frost’s ‘road less traveled’ – slow left-arm unorthodox, or chinaman.
Henceforth, inspired by two top-tier players Zaheer Khan and Wasim Akram, he decided to become a fast bowler. On his coach’s recommendation, he switched to wrist-spin bowling. However, Kuldeep got limited opportunities to shine. Kuldeep made his name at the 2015 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, where he scored a hat-trick.
After that, Kuldeep never looked back. He has continued to dazzle on the international stage in all forms of cricket.
Career
IPL Career
In the year 2012, Kuldeep made his debut in the Indian Premier League. He was called up to the Mumbai Indians led by Sachin Tendulkar. The Kolkata Knight Riders picked him in 2014. He was once again purchased back by the Kolkata Knight Riders for a generous amount of INR 5.8 crores in 2018.
Kuldeep Yadav broke down into tears during the Indian Premier League 2019 run. Even the upcoming two seasons did not turn out very well. Further ahead, in TATA IPL 2022 Delhi Captains were able to pick up Yadav this year. With a major comeback in the 15th edition of the TATA Indian Premier League, his performance improved. In the match against Mumbai Indians, Kuldeep wowed everybody with a magical 4-wicket haul.
International Career
Moving up to the game of big stars, Kuldeep got his moment by marking his international debut match. It was on 25th March 2017, India against Australia in a test match. Moreover, he became the very first left-arm wrist spin bowler to represent India in Test cricket. In the same year, he was chosen to make his One Day International debut against the West Indies.
From the very first day, Kuldeep is on a quest to raise the standard of the team. Yadav became the third Indian bowler to nail a hat trick in an ODI, on 21st September 2017. He is the first left-arm wrist-spin bowler to capture wickets in a T20I inning in July 2018. In addition to that, he became the third bowler in T20 International history to achieve a five-wicket haul.
The very same month Kuldeep Yadav accomplished a couple of more records. Yadav recorded a five-wicket haul in a One Day International match. In an ODI, he also set the record for the greatest bowling numbers by a left-arm spinner. Kuldeep did not stop here and went ahead with back-to-back stupendous performances. The rush and urge to prove himself acted as a positive reinforcement for his career.
Once again in the year 2018, Yadav was face to face with West Indies in a test match. Kuldeep collected his first five-wicket haul in a Test match at that venue. He joined Bhuvneshwar Kumar as the only Indian to collect 5-wicket hauls in all three formats. Yadav was picked to India’s team for the 2019 Cricket World Cup in April of the same year.
Conclusion
Kuldeep Yadav since the beginning has been a fan of cricket. Not to mention the dark phase, he bowled that also out of his life. With the support of parents and the blessing of his coach, Kuldeep has become a star player.
