Kuldeep Yadav Wickets by Opponent in Test
Left-arm wrist spinners are a rare breed in cricket. And so, facing them can be a challenge for batters. The same might be the case against Kuldeep Yadav.
So, here’s a look at Kuldeep Yadav’s Test bowling performance against all opponents.
Kuldeep Yadav Test Wickets by Opposition
| Opponent | Inns | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 5W/10W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| v Afghanistan | 2 | 3 | 3/30 | 20.67 | 3.48 | 35.67 | 0/0 |
| v Australia | 3 | 9 | 5/99 | 21.11 | 3.18 | 39.89 | 1/0 |
| v Bangladesh | 2 | 8 | 5/40 | 14.12 | 3.14 | 27.00 | 1/0 |
| v England | 11 | 21 | 5/72 | 22.29 | 3.45 | 38.71 | 1/0 |
| v New Zealand | 2 | 3 | 3/99 | 41.67 | 5.81 | 43.00 | 0/0 |
| v South Africa | 4 | 8 | 4/115 | 28.62 | 3.63 | 47.38 | 0/0 |
| v Sri Lanka | 4 | 6 | 4/40 | 33.17 | 3.62 | 55.00 | 0/0 |
| v West Indies | 8 | 22 | 5/57 | 21.95 | 3.55 | 37.14 | 2/0 |
| v Overall | 36 | 80 | 5/40 | 23.36 | 3.56 | 39.38 | 5/0 |
Key Insights on Kuldeep Yadav’s Test Bowling Records by Opponent
Kuldeep’s Spin Dominance Against Australia and West Indies
Kuldeep is one of the six left-arm spinners to bag a five-wicket haul for India against Australia in Tests. (Check out Kuldeep’s all Test five-fors here.)
His bowling figures of 5 for 99 in the 2019 Sydney Test are the third-best by an Indian left-arm spinner against Australia in Australia.
Kuldeep has taken the sixth-most wickets among Indian left-arm spinners against the West Indies in Tests.
He is also one of the three Indian left-arm spinners to pick up two or more five-wicket hauls against the West Indies in Tests.
He has recorded the fifth-best bowling figures as an Indian left-arm spinner against the West Indies in Tests. He returned with 5 for 57 in the 2018 Rajkot Test.
Kuldeep has also delivered the third-most expensive match haul as an Indian left-arm tweaker against the West Indies in Tests. He conceded 186 runs while taking eight wickets across both innings of the 2025 Delhi Test.
More Kuldeep Yadav Records
Kuldeep Yadav 5-Wicket Hauls in Test
Kuldeep Yadav Wickets by Year in Test
Subcontinent Test Milestones Against Bangladesh
Kuldeep’s eight wickets are the joint second-most by an Indian left-arm spinner against Bangladesh in Tests.
Kuldeep’s Record Averages and Strike Rates Against England
Kuldeep has the third-best bowling average and the second-best strike rate as a left-arm spinner for India against England in Tests (minimum five innings). He averages around 22 and strikes at almost 38 against the Englishmen.
Kuldeep claimed 19 wickets in the 2024 home series against England. This is the ninth-most wickets by an Indian left-arm spinner against England in a bilateral Test series.
He also recorded the third-best average of 20.15 and the second-best strike rate of 36 against England in a bilateral Test series.
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