Yorkshire have signed India worldwide spin bowler Kuldeep Yadav for a part of this yr’s One-Day Cup and County Championship.
The 31-year-old will be a part of the White Rose for 5 One-Day Cup fixtures and can then return for 3 of the final 4 County Championship fixtures in September.
He’ll now go straight into the squad for Friday’s one-day fixture towards Glamorgan in south Wales.
“I am actually happy to be becoming a member of Yorkshire and grateful for this chance. It will likely be an actual privilege to characterize a membership with Yorkshire’s proud historical past,” he mentioned.
“I’ve all the time loved the problem of enjoying in English situations and after talking with the administration, I grew to become actually excited to hitch up with the staff and I am wanting ahead to creating a optimistic contribution throughout my time at Headingley.”
The left-arm spinner has taken 79 wickets with finest figures of 5-40 in 18 Take a look at matches and beforehand performed towards England in 2024, taking 19 wickets throughout the five-match sequence.
In a single-day worldwide cricket Kuldeep, who has missed all three of India’s ODIs towards England this summer season, has taken a complete of 194 wickets together with his finest return 6-25.
“Kuldeep is an completed, worldwide high quality participant who will add unbelievable energy to our line-up for these blocks of fixtures,” Yorkshire normal supervisor of cricket Gavin Hamilton mentioned.
“Given the dry summer season we have skilled, we count on spin to play an essential function through the closing phases of the season. Kuldeep offers us one other dimension together with his left-arm wrist spin and brings a wealth of expertise on the highest stage. We’re delighted to welcome him to Yorkshire.”
