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Kuldeep Yadav Signs For Yorkshire For One-Day Cup And County Championship Games

Kuldeep Yadav: Premier Indian left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav has signed with English county side Yorkshire as an overseas player for the ongoing domestic season, the club announced on Wednesday. As per the deal, Kuldeep will feature in five One-Day Cup fixtures before returning to Headingley to play three of Yorkshire's final four County Championship matches in September. His stint begins from Fridays 50-over match against Glamorgan at Neath. Kuldeep was recently a part of Indias 2-1 ODI series defeat in England, where he didnt get to play a single game, a decision which left many baffled. Im really pleased to be joining Yorkshire and grateful for this opportunity. It will be a real privilege to represent a club with Yorkshires proud history. Ive always enjoyed the challenge of playing in English conditions, and after speaking with the management, I became really excited to join up with the team and Im looking forward to making a positive contribution during my time at Headingley, said Kuldeep in the clubs statement. He has taken 79 wickets in 18 Tests at an impressive average of 22, including a stellar 19-wicket haul against England in the five-match home Test series in 2024. In ODIs, he has picked up 194 wickets with best figures of 6-25. Gavin Hamilton, Yorkshires general manager of cricket, noted that Kuldeep's inclusion will bolster their bowling attack during the crucial final phase of the season. Kuldeep is an accomplished, international-quality player who will add incredible strength to our lineup for these blocks of fixtures. He has taken 79 wickets in 18 Tests at an impressive average of 22, including a stellar 19-wicket haul against England in the five-match home Test series in 2024. In ODIs, he has picked up 194 wickets with best figures of 6-25. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Apart from Kuldeep, Yuzvendra Chahal (Northamptonshire), Jaydev Unadkat (Sussex), Manav Suthar (Warwickshire), R. Sai Kishore (Gloucestershire) and Ashutosh Sharma (Hampshire) are the other Indian players with county deals in various stages of the ongoing season. Article Source: IANS

22 Jul 2026 2:14 pm