Kuldeep Yadav has been a standout performer for India in the Asia Cup 2025. With 13 wickets in six innings at an economy of 6.04, he has played a significant part in India’s unbeaten run in the Asia Cup.
Against Sri Lanka, Kuldeep bowled a magnificent spell of 1-31 in four overs. His economical spell ensured that never really edged India too far ahead in the chase of 202, and eventually lost to the Men in Blue in the Super Over.
Kuldeep dismissed the dangerous Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka, and it helped him etch his name in the record books. Kuldeep now holds the record of most wickets in a single edition of the T20 Asia Cup. He broke the record of Amjad Javed of UAE, who took 12 wickets in the 2016 edition.
Most Wickets In T20 Asia Cup Edition
| Bowler | Wickets | Season |
| Kuldeep Yadav (IND) | 13 | 2025 |
| Amjad Javed (UAE) | 12 | 2016 |
| Al Amin Hossain (BAN) | 11 | 2016 |
| Mohammad Naved (UAE) | 11 | 2016 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar (IND) | 11 | 2022 |
Kuldeep Yadav will be India’s trump card when India take on Pakistan in the final on Sunday, September 26. The arch-rivals have met twice previously in the ongoing Asia Cup, with India winning on both occasions. Kuldeep delivered exceptional performance in both games, even winning the player of the match award in the first game after bowling a spell of 3-18.
Kuldeep has quickly become one of India’s best spinners across formats. He has taken 82 wickets in just 46 T20Is for India. In ODIs, he has 181 wickets in 113 games. Kuldeep has only played 13 Tests, but with the retirement of R Ashwin, he is likely to become a regular member of the playing XI.