2018 T20I round-up: India's 5 most valuable players of the year

#2 Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep Yadav

Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav is India's one of the most valuable players in the shortest version of the game. The 24-year-old, who became the first-ever Chinaman bowler to represent India, has been impressive in all matches he has played this season.

He was the main reason behind India's T20I series victory over England. He became the first Indian spinner to take a fifer in all formats of the game when he scalped five wickets in a T20I against England.

Kuldeep also has two four-wicket hauls to his name. In spite of playing lesser matches than the other bowlers, he ended the year as the leading wicket-taker for the Indian team.

In 2018, Kuldeep Yadav ran through the batting line-up along with his partner, Yuzvendra Chahal. He has played nine games and scalped 21 wickets at an impressive average of 9.81 and an economy of less than 6 and struck every 9.86 balls.