Indian left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav has been announced as the new inclusion by Yorkshire County Cricket Club on July 22, 2026. Kuldeep Yadav was recently in England with the Indian ODI squad for the three-game series but warmed the bench throughout.
The 31-year-old will play five Metro Bank One Day Cup matches before returning to Headingley for three of the last four Rothesay County Championship games in September. Yadav is immediately included in the squad for the 50-over match against Glamorgan at Neath on Friday.
“I’m really pleased to be joining Yorkshire and grateful for this opportunity. It will be a real privilege to represent a club with Yorkshire’s proud history. I’ve always enjoyed the challenge of playing in English conditions, and after speaking with the management, I became really excited to join up with the team, and I’m looking forward to making a positive contribution during my time at Headingley,” Kuldeep Yadav said as per the Yorkshire website.
Gavin Hamilton, General Manager of Cricket, added, “Kuldeep is an accomplished, international-quality player who will add incredible strength to our lineup for these blocks of fixtures. Given the dry summer we’ve experienced, we expect spin to play an important role during the closing stages of the season. Kuldeep gives us another dimension with his left-arm wrist spin and brings a wealth of experience at the highest level. We’re delighted to welcome him to Yorkshire.”
Kuldeep Yadav has taken 79 wickets in 18 Tests, 194 wickets in 121 ODIs, and 95 wickets in 54 T20I games since making his India debut in 2017.
