Kuldeep Yadav 5-Wicket Hauls in Test
Kuldeep Yadav isn’t the first name that comes up in Test bowling discussions, as he hasn’t played much red-ball cricket.
But even in the limited opportunities, the left-arm wrist spinner has done well. He has delivered some memorable spells to win games for India.
On that note, here’s a look at Kuldeep Yadav’s five-wicket hauls in Tests.
Kuldeep Yadav 5 Wicket Hauls in Tests
| No | Bowling Figures | Overs Bowled | Inns | Opponent | Venue | Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5/57 | 14.0 | 3 | v West Indies | Rajkot | 4 Oct 2018 |
| 2 | 5/99 | 31.5 | 2 | v Australia | Sydney | 3 Jan 2019 |
| 3 | 5/40 | 16.0 | 2 | v Bangladesh | Chattogram | 14 Dec 2022 |
| 4 | 5/72 | 15.0 | 1 | v England | Dharamsala | 7 Mar 2024 |
| 5 | 5/82 | 26.5 | 2 | v West Indies | Delhi | 10 Oct 2025 |
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Kuldeep Yadav 5-Wicket Hauls in Test
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Key Insights on Kuldeep Yadav’s Five-Wicket Hauls in Test Cricket
Kuldeep’s 5-fors Against West Indies and Australia
Kuldeep took his maiden five-wicket haul in 2018. He ran through half the West Indies side for 57 runs in the third innings of the Rajkot Test.
Kuldeep’s 5 for 57 are the third-best bowling figures by a left-arm spinner after coming as a second-change bowler for India against the West Indies in a Test innings.
The left-hander is one of the 10 Indian spinners to take two or more five-wicket hauls against the West Indies in Tests.
Kuldeep is among a select group of six Indian left-arm spinners to take a five-wicket haul against Australia in Tests.
And he is also one of the two Indian left-arm tweakers, along with Bishan Singh Bedi, to bag a Test five-for in Australia. He returned 5 for 99 runs in the second innings of the 2019 Sydney Test.
Kuldeep’s Record-Breaking Test Performances in the Subcontinent
The southpaw’s 5 for 40 against Bangladesh in 2022 are the second-best bowling figures by an Indian spinner against Bangladesh in Tests. This is also the best bowling figures by an Indian spinner in Bangladesh.
Kuldeep’s 5 for 72 against England in 2024 came at an economy rate of 4.8. This is the worst economy rate by an Indian left-arm spinner while taking a five-for against England.
Kuldeep became the first Indian spinner to take a five-wicket haul at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala.
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