Kuldeep Yadav has been a fine performer for India in T20Is. And his impressive record against major countries proves it.
So here’s a look at Kuldeep Yadav’s opponent-wise bowling stats in T20Is.
Kuldeep YadavT20I Wickets by Opposition
| Opponent | Inns | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4W/5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| v Afghanistan | 2 | 3 | 2/32 | 21.00 | 9.00 | 14.00 | 0/0 |
| v Australia | 7 | 10 | 2/16 | 19.70 | 7.21 | 16.40 | 0/0 |
| v Bangladesh | 2 | 6 | 3/18 | 6.17 | 4.62 | 8.00 | 0/0 |
| v England | 3 | 8 | 5/24 | 9.62 | 6.42 | 9.00 | 0/1 |
| v Ireland | 2 | 7 | 4/21 | 5.29 | 5.69 | 5.57 | 1/0 |
| v New Zealand | 8 | 9 | 2/26 | 21.22 | 7.64 | 16.67 | 0/0 |
| v Oman | 1 | 1 | 1/23 | 23.00 | 7.67 | 18.00 | 0/0 |
| v Pakistan | 4 | 9 | 4/30 | 10.33 | 6.20 | 10.00 | 1/0 |
| v South Africa | 4 | 8 | 5/17 | 12.50 | 8.45 | 8.88 | 0/1 |
| v Sri Lanka | 9 | 13 | 3/52 | 19.46 | 7.44 | 15.69 | 0/0 |
| v U.A.E. | 1 | 4 | 4/7 | 1.75 | 3.23 | 3.25 | 1/0 |
| v West Indies | 10 | 19 | 3/12 | 13.74 | 6.52 | 12.63 | 0/0 |
| v Overall | 53 | 97 | 5/17 | 13.80 | 6.98 | 11.87 | 3/2 |
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Kuldeep’s Milestone T20I Bowling Metrics Against Australia, New Zealand and England
Kuldeep is the joint fourth-highest wicket-taker for India against Australia in T20Is, with 10-plus scalps.
He has the second-lowest bowling average of around 19.70 (minimum 10 wickets) and the second-lowest economy rate of around 7.20 (minimum 100 balls bowled) for India against Australia in T20Is.
He also has the fourth-best bowling strike rate of 16.40 for India against the Aussies (minimum 100 balls bowled).
Kuldeep claimed his maiden T20I five-wicket haul against England. He returned 5 for 24 in the 2018 Manchester T20I. These are the joint second-best figures by an Indian bowler against England in T20Is.
Kuldeep has also delivered the best bowling figures for India against England in a knockout match of a multi-team T20I tournament. He fetched 3 for 19 in the second semi-final of the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Kuldeep has the third-best economy rate of around 7.6 and the fourth-best bowling strike rate of around 16 for India against New Zealand in T20Is (minimum 100 balls).
Kuldeep’s Dominant T20I Performance Spells Against Pakistan and South Africa
Kuldeep is the joint third-highest wicket-taker for India against Pakistan in T20Is, with over nine scalps. He picked up eight of those wickets in the 2025 Asia Cup. This is the most wickets by an Indian bowler against Pakistan in a T20I series or tournament.
The southpaw has the best bowling average (minimum five wickets) and strike rate (minimum 90 balls bowled) (both around 10) for India against Pakistan in T20Is.
He is the third-most economical Indian bowler against Pakistan in T20Is, with his economy around six (minimum 90 balls bowled).
He has also claimed the second-best bowling figures for India against Pakistan in T20Is. He returned with 4 for 30 in the 2025 Asia Cup final. This is, overall, the second-best bowling figures by an Indian bowler against any opponent in a multi-team T20I tournament final.
Kuldeep took his second T20I five-for against South Africa. He returned 5 for 17 in the 2023 Johannesburg T20I. This is the joint best bowling figure by an Indian bowler against the Proteas in T20Is.
He has the best bowling strike rate of around 8.8 (minimum 50 balls bowled) and the third-lowest bowling average of 12.50 (minimum five wickets) for India against South Africa in T20Is.
Kuldeep’s Stellar Figures Against Bangladesh, Ireland, Sri Lanka, UAE and West Indies
Kuldeep has picked up the fourth- and fifth-best bowling figures as an Indian spinner against Bangladesh in T20Is. He took 3 for 18 in the 2025 Asia Cup fixture and 3 for 19 in the 2024 T20 World Cup.
The left-arm wrist-spinner has taken the joint second-most wickets for India against Ireland in T20Is, with seven wickets.
His seven wickets are, in fact, the most by an Indian bowler against Ireland in a bilateral T20I series. He did so in the two-match tour in 2018.
Kuldeep claimed 4 for 21 in the first match of the 2018 tour. This is the second-best bowling figure by an Indian bowler against Ireland in T20Is.
Kuldeep is the third-highest wicket-taker for India against Sri Lanka in T20Is, with 13-plus scalps.
Kuldeep has delivered the best bowling figures for India against the UAE in T20Is. He took 4 for 7 in Dubai in the 2025 Asia Cup fixture.
Kuldeep is the top wicket-taker for India against the West Indies in T20Is, with close to 20 scalps.
The left-arm wrist-spinner has the lowest bowling average of around 13 (minimum 10 wickets), the lowest bowling strike rate of around 12 and the lowest economy rate of around 6.52 (minimum 100 balls bowled) for India against the West Indies in T20Is.
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