Kuldeep Yadav: Decoding his stats versus left-handed batters in IPL
What's the story
Delhi Capitals spinner Kuldeep Yadav will be keen to have a strong Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season.
Kuldeep, who enjoyed a solid ICC Champions Trophy with Team India, will see DC face Lucknow Super Giants in Visakhapatnam on March 24, Monday.
Kuldeep has enjoyed an intense battles against left-handed batters in the IPL and he will aim to stop some of LSG's best.
Numbers
How has Kuldeep fared versus left-handers?
Kuldeep averages 27.25 against left-handed batters in the IPL from 75 innings, as per ESPNcricinfo.
He has earned a total of 32 dismissals. Lefties have struck the left-arm wrist-spinner at a striek rate worth 137.10.
He has been launched for 53 sixes and 45 fours. Lefties have scored 872 runs from 636 balls bowled by Kuldeep in the IPL.
Trio
Kuldeep has done well against Pant, Pooran and Miller
With LSG boasting three left-handed batting stars in Rishabh Pant, Nicholas Pooran and David Miller, Kuldeep will aim to come out on top.
Pant has scored 23 runs off Kuldeep across 4 innings at 11.50 (2 dismissals).
Meanwhile, Pooran has managed 25 runs from 22 balls (1 dismissal).
Lastly, Miller has scored 34 runs off 27 balls against Kuldeep (1 dismissal).
Stats
Kuldeep's overall IPL and T20 cricket wickets tally
In 84 IPL matches, Kuldeep owns 87 wickets at 27.44. His economy rate is 8.20.
The left-arm spinner has taken four four-fers with the best of 4/14.
Overall in T20 cricket, Kuldeep has claimed 200 wickets from 161 matches. He averages a neat 21.35 and his ER reads 7.49.
In addition to 6 4-fers, he has taken three five-wicket hauls.