Yorkshire sign India international spinner Kuldeep Yadav
The 31-year-old will be available for the White Rose for five One Day Cup matches and three of the last four County Championship fixtures in September.
Yorkshire County Cricket Club has confirmed the signing of Indian international spinner Kuldeep Yadav.
The 31-year-old will be available for the White Rose for five One Day Cup matches and three of the last four County Championship fixtures in September.
Yadav is set to join the squad for Friday’s 50-over match against Glamorgan.
In his 18 test matches, Yadav has claimed 79 wickets at an average of 22, with a best performance of 5-40.
He notably took 19 wickets against England in a five-match series in 2024.
In ODIs, he boasts 194 wickets, with a standout performance of 6-25.
Upon his signing, Yadav said: “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.”
Gavin Hamilton, General Manager of Cricket, said: “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.”