Murali Kartik discusses Kuldeep Yadav's role in India's spin attack
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 7:11 AM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
Former India spinner Murali Kartik has highlighted the importance of Kuldeep Yadav in India's upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka. With Ravindra Jadeja nearing the end of his career, Kuldeep's experience could play a key role as India looks to establish their next spin leader. Kuldeep has played 18 Tests, taking 79 wickets at an average of 22.35, and proved himself in limited-overs formats as well. Kuldeep’s varying performances under different captains underscore his potential for a bigger role in red-ball cricket. The series is critical for India, currently fifth in the World Test Championship standings, to improve their position after mixed results in previous matches.
- •Kuldeep Yadav has 79 wickets in 18 Tests for India.
- •India's Test series against Sri Lanka is vital for their World Test Championship standing.
- •Ravindra Jadeja's career decline raises questions about India's spin leadership.
- •Kuldeep's record spans different captains, highlighting his adaptability.
- •India needs to improve their red-ball cricket performance after recent losses.
- 7:11 AMYahoo Sports — 'Very, very difficult': Murali Kartik on Kuldeep Yadav's chance to become India's next spin leader
"Kuldeep Yadav has played 18 Tests for India and taken 79 wickets in 34 innings. He has a bowling average of 22.35, an economy rate of 3.53 and a strike rate of 37.9. He has taken four four-wicket hauls and five five-wicket hauls. His best innings figures are 5/40, while his best match figures are 8/113. Kuldeep has also been a successful limited-overs bowler. He has 194 wickets from 121 ODIs at an average of 27.04. In 54 T20Is, he has taken 95 wickets at an average of 13.74.
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