Kuldeep Yadav’s stats have been consistently improving ever since his comeback to the ODI side. The bowler has time and again proved that he is one of the best spinners in the world, dismissing players like Jos Buttler, David Warner and Glenn Maxwell so far in the ODI World Cup 2023. So, after the IND vs NED match in Bengaluru, let’s check out Kuldeep Yadav’s stats in ODIs:
Kuldeep Yadav Stats in ODI
| Matches | Wickets | Best Figures | Average | Economy | Strike Rate | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | 164 | 6/25 | 25.4 | 5.05 | 30.1 | 7 | 2 |
The Chinaman made his debut six years ago, in 2017. Since then, Kuldeep has played 98 ODIs, picking up 164 wickets in the process. In the 95 innings he’s bowled in, the spinner has 7 four-wicket hauls and 2 five-wicket hauls.
The left-arm leg spinner has an exceptional bowling average of 25.4, a strike rate of 30.1 and an economy of 5.05.
The bowler also holds the record of being the 5th quickest to take 50 ODI wickets.
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Kuldeep Yadav stats in World Cup
| Innings | Wickets | Best Figures | Average | Economy | Strike Rate | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 18 | 2/24 | 33.77 | 4.6 | 44 | – | – |
Kuldeep Yadav has taken 18 wickets in 15 matches in the ODI World Cup.
In the 15 innings he’s bowled in, the spinner has no four-wicket or five-wicket hauls. His average goes up to 33.77, his strike rate increases to 44, and he gives away 4.6 runs per over.
Fastest to 150 wickets in ODI
In the IND vs SL match in the Asia Cup 2023, Kuldeep became the 8th fastest bowler to take 150 ODI wickets. The leggie is also the 5th fastest to take 150 ODI wickets among active players.
| Player | Match Date | Debut | Time | Matches |
| Mitchell Starc | 6 Jun 2019 | 20 Oct 2010 | 8y 229d | 77 |
| Rashid Khan | 28 Feb 2022 | 18 Oct 2015 | 6y 133d | 80 |
| Mohammed Shami | 12 Jul 2022 | 6 Jan 2013 | 9y 187d | 80 |
| Trent Boult | 5 Jun 2019 | 11 Jul 2012 | 6y 329d | 81 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 12 Sep 2023 | 23 Jun 2017 | 6y 81d | 88 |
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