Kuldeep Yadav is a left-arm wrist spinner who has been consistent in various formats of cricket. He made his ODI debut in June 2017 against West Indies and culminated his spell with 3 wickets. With the presence of such bowlers, India became a balanced team. He has played 112 ODI matches so far, out of which his best bowling inning was 6/25 against England in 2018.
Kuldeep Yadav has been an integral part of key ICC events, such as the ICC Cricket World Cup held in 2019 and 2023, including the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. He was also featured in ICC T20I World Cup 2024, staying a key contributor in the title-winning squad. He is able to replicate his brilliant performance against several teams, including New Zealand.
Kuldeep Yadav vs NZ Overall Records in ODI
Dismantling the batting line-up of the New Zealand team is counted as an effective performance of Kuldeep Yadav in ODIs. When India was on a tour to New Zealand in January 2019, Yadav outperformed, claiming 4 wickets at the expense of 39 runs in the first ODI. In the next match, he repeated 4 four-wicket haul, giving away just 45 runs. In 12 games against New Zealand, Kuldeep Yadav grabbed 22 wickets at a remarkable economy of 5.74.Â
| Match | Innings | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBi | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 12 | 103.0 | 2 | 592 | 22 | 4/39 | 26.90 | 5.74 | 28.0 | 2 | 0 |
Kuldeep Yadav vs NZ Year-on-Year Records in ODI
No matter what the conditions are, Kuldeep Yadav dominates over New Zealand batters. In 2023, when the ICC World Cup 2023 was played, he got 9 wickets playing against the Kiwis. Similarly, in 2019, he displayed his bowling brilliance, taking 8 wickets. In the first match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, he removed the renowned batter Daryl Mitchell, paving the way for victory.
| Year | Inns | Overs | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Avg | SR | 5w | BBI | 4s | 6s | Dot% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 10.0 | 64 | 1 | 6.40 | 64.0 | 60.0 | 0 | 1/64 | 7 | 0 | 33.3 |
| 2019 | 4 | 29.0 | 125 | 8 | 4.31 | 15.6 | 21.8 | 0 | 4/39 | 6 | 3 | 53.4 |
| 2020 | 1 | 10.0 | 84 | 2 | 8.40 | 42.0 | 30.0 | 0 | 2/84 | 10 | 1 | 30.0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 44.3 | 262 | 9 | 5.89 | 29.1 | 29.7 | 0 | 3/62 | 19 | 8 | 48.3 |
| 2025 | 1 | 9.3 | 56 | 2 | 5.89 | 28.0 | 28.5 | 0 | 2/56 | 2 | 2 | 52.6 |
| Total | 12 | 103.0 | 591 | 22 | 5.74 | 26.9 | 28.1 | 0 | 4/39 | 44 | 14 | 46.9 |
