Kuldeep Yadav’s top five Test bowling performances highlight his mastery as a spinner. From his maiden 5/57 against West Indies in 2018 to a match-winning 5/40 in Chattogram 2022, Kuldeep has consistently troubled batters. Key feats include 5/72 vs England, 5/82 vs West Indies, and 5/99 vs Australia.
5. 5/99 vs Australia, Sydney, 2019
Kuldeep Yadav’s first five-wicket haul in an away Test came against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground in 2019. In a rain-affected drawn match, India dominated after declaring at 622/7, with Cheteshwar Pujara (193) and Rishabh Pant (159*) scoring centuries. Indian pacers struck early, and Kuldeep spun his web to take 5/99, claiming the first and last wickets. Australia were bowled out for 300, and India enforced the follow-on, but the game ended in a draw.
4. 5/82 vs West Indies, Delhi, 2025
Kuldeep Yadav delivered a masterclass at the Arun Jaitley Stadium against the West Indies in 2025. Bowling on Indian pitches is never easy, but he rose to the occasion, taking 5/82 in the first innings. His performance helped bowl out the visitors for 248 after India posted 518/5d. His clever deliveries troubled the West Indies batters throughout the innings.
3. 5/72 vs England, Dharamsala, 2024
Kuldeep Yadav earned the Man of the Match award for his all-round effort against England in Dharamsala in 2024. He took 5/72 in the first innings and 2/40 in the second. India scored 477 in their only innings, with Kuldeep contributing 30 runs. India won by an innings and 64 runs, and Kuldeep’s combined performance with bat and ball earned him the accolade.
2. 5/57 vs West Indies, Rajkot, 2018
Kuldeep Yadav claimed his maiden five-wicket haul in his fourth Test against the West Indies at Rajkot in 2018. Prior to this, he had two four-wicket hauls. With Prithvi Shaw scoring a 99-ball century on debut, Kuldeep took 5/57 in the second innings to wrap up the match, helping India secure a massive innings-and-272-run victory.
1. 5/40 vs Bangladesh, Chattogram, 2022
Kuldeep’s first Man of the Match award in Tests came against Bangladesh in Chattogram in 2022. He delivered a complete all-round performance, taking 5/40 in the first innings and 3/73 in the second, contributing eight wickets in the match. He also scored a crucial 40 runs with the bat, guiding India to a 188-run win and proving unplayable on that surface.
