Kuldeep Yadav is a professional cricketer representing the Indian cricket team across all formats of the game. He is primarily a wrist-spin bowler who bowls and bats left-handedly. His talent garnered attention after impressive performances at the Under-19 level. In April 2012, he played his first India U-19 match, but it was his hat-trick against Scotland in the 2014 U-19 World Cup that made waves in international cricket. With 14 wickets in the tournament, he was among the top performers.
Kuldeep joined the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL but had to wait until the Champions League for his debut. His consistent performances led to an ODI call-up in 2014. By 2017, he made his Test debut, marking his arrival with a 4-wicket haul against Australia in Dharamsala.
| IPL Debut Year | 2016 |
| IPL Teams | Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Role | Bowler |
| Batting Style | Left-handed |
| Bowling Style | Left arm Wrist spin |
| Current Auction Price | INR 13.25 crore |
| Last IPL Season wickets | 16 |
Kuldeep Yadav IPL Teams
Kuldeep Yadav, the left-arm wrist spinner, has had a dynamic career in the Indian Premier League (IPL) since his debut in 2016. He started his IPL journey with the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), where he was picked up for INR 5.80 crore in 2018. Kuldeep remained with KKR for four consecutive years (2018–2021), earning the same amount each season. His performances with the team helped him gain recognition as one of India’s premier spinners.
In 2021, Kuldeep’s journey took a new turn when he was bought by the Rajasthan Royals for INR 20 lakh, a significant reduction in his price. However, it was his move to the Delhi Capitals in 2022 that marked a new chapter. His IPL contract with Delhi was set at INR 2 crore in 2022, and he has remained with the franchise for the subsequent seasons (2022–2024), continuing to be a part of their bowling attack.
Kuldeep Yadav IPL Auction Price
Kuldeep Yadav, a left-arm wrist spinner, began his IPL career in 2016 with Kolkata Knight Riders. He played for KKR until 2021, when he was bought for INR 5.80 crore in 2018. In 2021, he joined Rajasthan Royals for INR 20 lakh, before moving to Delhi Capitals in 2022 for INR 2 crore. He was retained by the Delhi Capitals ahead of the 2025 IPL at INR 13.25 crore. Kuldeep took a long jump in his IPL salary, defining his importance to the franchise.
| Year | Team | Price |
| 2016 | Kolkata Knight Riders | INR 5.80 crore |
| 2017 | Kolkata Knight Riders | INR 5.80 crore |
| 2018 | Kolkata Knight Riders | INR 5.80 crore |
| 2019 | Kolkata Knight Riders | INR 5.80 crore |
| 2020 | Kolkata Knight Riders | INR 5.80 crore |
| 2021 | Kolkata Knight Riders | INR 5.80 crore |
| 2022 | Delhi Capitals | INR 2 crore |
| 2023 | Delhi Capitals | INR 2 crore |
| 2024 | Delhi Capitals | INR 2 crore |
| 2025 | Delhi Capitals | INR 13.25 crore |
Kuldeep Yadav IPL Wickets Year-wise
Kuldeep Yadav has 87 wickets in 84 IPL games, as of IPL 2024.
| IPL Season | Matches (Mat) | Overs (Ov) | Runs | Wickets (Wkts) | Average (Avg) | Economy (Eco) | Best Bowling (Bst) | 4-Wicket Hauls (4w) |
| 2024 | 11 | 43 | 374 | 16 | 23.38 | 8.70 | 4/55 | 1 |
| 2023 | 14 | 49 | 361 | 10 | 36.10 | 7.37 | 2/15 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 49.4 | 419 | 21 | 19.95 | 8.44 | 4/14 | 2 |
| 2020 | 5 | 12 | 92 | 1 | 92.00 | 7.66 | 1/20 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 33 | 286 | 4 | 71.50 | 8.66 | 2/41 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 51.2 | 418 | 17 | 24.58 | 8.14 | 4/20 | 1 |
| 2017 | 12 | 41 | 340 | 12 | 28.33 | 8.29 | 2/25 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 12 | 100 | 6 | 16.66 | 8.33 | 3/35 | 0 |
| Overall | 84 | 291 | 2390 | 87 | 27.47 | 8.21 | 4/14 | 4 |
Kuldeep Yadav IPL Runs Year-wise
Kuldeep Yadav has scored 183 runs in 33 IPL innings, where his unbeaten 35 is the highest score of his career that he has made in the last season against KKR, it is his only 30+ score with the bat in the league.
| IPL Season | Matches | Runs | High Score | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
| 2024 | 11 | 47 | 35* | 15.67 | 114.63 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2023 | 14 | 31 | 10* | 15.50 | 64.58 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 48 | 16* | 48.00 | 92.31 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 13.00 | 61.90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 12 | 10* | 6.00 | 150.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 12 | 7* | 12.00 | 50.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 20 | 16 | 10.00 | 90.90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 84 | 183 | 35* | 15.25 | 84.72 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 |
Kuldeep Yadav as a Bowler
| Matches | Innings | Wickets | Average | Economy | 5-wicket Haul |
| 84 | 82 | 87 | 27.44 | 8.20 | 0 |
Kuldeep Yadav as a Batter
| Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | S/R | 50/100 |
| 84 | 33 | 183 | 15.25 | 84.72 | 0/0 |
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FAQ's On Kuldeep Yadav IPL Career
A. Kuldeep Yadav, an Indian bowler born on 14 December 1994 in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, is 29 years old as of November 2024.
A. Kuldeep Yadav plays for Delhi Capitals in the IPL.
A. Kuldeep Yadav made his IPL debut on 13 April 2016 for Kolkata Knight Riders against Mumbai Indians at Eden Gardens.
A. Kuldeep Yadav has 87 wickets in 84 matches in IPL.
A. Delhi Capitals have retained Kuldeep Yadav for Rs 13.25 crore.
