Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Kuldeep Yadav Revives First-Class Form After India Snub
Kuldeep Yadav is a cricket player who bowls spin.
India left him out of its Test team after he took only one wicket in a match against Sri Lanka.
He also was not selected for two other India squads.
Kuldeep returned to play for Yorkshire in England.
In his latest match, he took ten wickets and helped Yorkshire beat Essex.
His best innings figures were six wickets for 50 runs.
Yorkshire coach Anthony McGrath praised his skill, control, and passion.
McGrath said Yorkshire would like Kuldeep to return next season.
Kuldeep Yadav returned to Yorkshire after being dropped from India’s Test side against Sri Lanka.
He was also omitted from India’s T20I squad for the Afghanistan tour and the Asian Games.
The spinner took a career-best 6 for 50 in Yorkshire’s innings win over Essex at Headingley.
Kuldeep recorded his maiden First-Class 10-wicket match haul in the victory.
Yorkshire coach Anthony McGrath praised Kuldeep and said the club would gladly re-sign him.
- Who
- Kuldeep Yadav, Yorkshire, Essex, and Yorkshire coach Anthony McGrath.
- What
- Kuldeep took ten wickets in a match, including career-best innings figures of 6 for 50, as Yorkshire defeated Essex.
- When
- The performance came this week after Kuldeep returned to England following his omission from India’s Test side.
- Where
- At Headingley, in England.
- Why
- Kuldeep returned to Yorkshire to revive his First-Class credentials after being left out of India’s Test, T20I, and Asian Games squads.
- Player
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Match result
- Yorkshire defeated Essex by an innings.
- Bowling achievement
- Kuldeep recorded his maiden First-Class 10-wicket match haul.
- Best innings figures
- 6 wickets for 50 runs.
- Yorkshire record
- Kuldeep has taken 19 wickets in seven matches at an average of 17.31.
- Current contract
- His deal includes one remaining match, after commitments to the One-Day Cup and three County Championship games.
- Yorkshire response
- Coach Anthony McGrath said Yorkshire would be eager to re-sign Kuldeep.