3 reasons India must play Kuldeep Yadav overseas more often
From strong away numbers to a skill set that no other Indian spinner can replicate, Kuldeep Yadav makes a compelling case for regular overseas selection.
2. A wicket-taker across all three formats
Kuldeep Yadav's overall ODI tally stands at 201 wickets at an average of 26.94, with a strike rate of 31.76, which works out to roughly one wicket every five overs. In T20Is, he has taken 98 wickets at an average of 14.20 and a strike rate of 11.99, figures that place him among the most economical and penetrative white-ball spinners in world cricket.
Between June 2025 and August 2026, he took 24 wickets across six Tests at an average of 26.16 . Among India's spinners who bowled in at least five Tests during that period, Kuldeep recorded the best strike rate of 44, confirming that his Test form in 2026 has been sharp. He was also India's leading wicket-taker in the home Test series against West Indies in 2025-26, finishing with 12 wickets.
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