| Kuldeep Yadav, an Indian cricketer, is a left-arm wrist spin bowler. |
| He holds the distinction of being the first Indian bowler with two hat-tricks in international cricket. |
| Kuldeep found his passion for cricket at a young age while growing up in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, where his father owned a brick kiln. |
| Encouraged by his father, Kuldeep joined the cricket academy of his childhood coach Kapil Pandey in Kanpur. |
| Initially, Kuldeep aspired to be a fast bowler but transitioned to a chinaman bowler on his coach's advice. |
| He idolizes Shane Warne and studied Warne’s techniques to refine his skills as a spin bowler. |
| At age 13, Kuldeep faced rejection from the Uttar Pradesh under-15 team, causing him to contemplate suicide. |
| In 2012, he was acquired by the Mumbai Indians but did not feature in the playing squad. |
| Kuldeep's breakout moment came in the 2014 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, where he led in wickets and secured India's first hat-trick in the event's history. |
| In 2016, playing for Kolkata Knight Riders, he impressed with six wickets in three matches. |
| Kuldeep debuted for Uttar Pradesh in the 2016-17 Ranji season. |
| His Test debut in March 2017 saw him take four wickets in the first innings against Australia, earning the distinction as the first Indian left-arm wrist spin bowler to play Test cricket. |
| However, his ODI debut against the West Indies was abandoned due to heavy rain. |
| In a noteworthy performance in September 2017, he achieved a hat-trick against Australia. |
| Kuldeep's first five-wicket haul in T20Is occurred in July 2018 against England. |
| He replicated the feat on his 29th birthday against South Africa in December 2023. |
| Against England in July 2018, Kuldeep secured his first five-wicket haul in ODIs. |
| He accomplished his second ODI hat-trick against the West Indies in December 2019. |
| During the ICC Cricket World Cups in 2019 and 2023, Kuldeep showcased his talent with wickets. |
| In the 2020 IPL season, he struggled with just one wicket in four games, leading to his exclusion from KKR's lineup. |
| Delhi Capitals acquired Kuldeep in 2022 IPL auctions, where he claimed 21 wickets in 14 matches. |
| Retained by Delhi Capitals in the 2023 IPL edition, Kuldeep continues to be a key player. |
| Kuldeep shone in the 2023 Asia Cup by taking a five-wicket haul against Pakistan. |
| He faced an Instagram hack in February 2018 and apologized for the incident on social media. |
| Aside from cricket, Kuldeep is a talented painter who shares his artwork online. |
| A lover of dogs, Kuldeep often shares pictures of his two pet dogs on social media. |
| Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal are close friends known together as “Kulcha.” |
| His animated reaction in a T20I World Cup match with Bangladesh gained viral attention on social media in June 2024. |
