Kuldeep Yadav is having a stellar run in the 2025 edition of the Asia Cup. The 30-year-old left-arm spinner has taken 7 wickets in just 2 matches so far, making him a key player for India in the ongoing tournament. He will next take the field on September 19, against Oman, in a Group A match at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. In this match, Kuldeep has the chance to create history by becoming India’s highest wicket-taker in Asia Cup history.
Close to Breaking the Record
Currently, Kuldeep has 26 wickets from 13 matches in the Asia Cup. He is just four wickets shy of surpassing Ravindra Jadeja’s record of 29 wickets. Jadeja, who retired from T20Is last year, played 26 matches in the tournament (both ODIs and T20Is) to reach his tally of 29 wickets.
India’s Top Wicket-Takers in the Asia Cup
| Player | ODIs | ODI Wickets | T20Is | T20I Wickets | Total |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 20 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 29 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 11 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 26 |
| Irfan Pathan | 12 | 22 | – | – | 22 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 9 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 22 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 8 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 21 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 7 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 20 |
| Hardik Pandya | 6 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 18 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 23 | 17 | – | – | 17 |
Kuldeep Yadav’s Chance to Break Malinga’s Record
In addition to surpassing Jadeja’s record, Kuldeep also has his sights set on breaking the overall Asia Cup wicket-taking record. Currently held by Sri Lanka’s Lasith Malinga, who took 33 wickets across 15 matches, Kuldeep needs 8 more wickets to surpass Malinga and claim the top spot.
Most Wickets in Asia Cup History (ODIs + T20Is)
| Player | Country | ODIs | ODI Wickets | T20Is | T20I Wickets | Total |
| Lasith Malinga | Sri Lanka | 14 | 29 | 1 | 4 | 33 |
| Muttiah Muralitharan | Sri Lanka | 24 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | India | 20 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 29 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | Bangladesh | 18 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 28 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | India | 11 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 26 |
| Ajantha Mendis | Sri Lanka | 8 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| Saeed Ajmal | Pakistan | 12 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
Kuldeep’s T20I Wickets and Record
In T20Is, Kuldeep has taken 7 wickets in 2 matches so far. He’s looking to further his record and climb the ranks in India’s Asia Cup T20I chart. Currently, Bhuvneshwar Kumar holds the record for the most wickets by an Indian in the Asia Cup T20Is with 13 wickets from 6 matches.
Most Wickets for India in Asia Cup (T20Is)
| Player | Matches | Wickets | Best Figures | 5-Wkt Haul |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 6 | 13 | 5/4 | 1 |
| Hardik Pandya | 10 | 12 | 3/8 | 0 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 7 | 9 | 2/27 | 0 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 2 | 7 | 4/7 | 0 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 6 | 6 | 2/26 | 0 |
| Ashish Nehra | 4 | 6 | 3/23 | 0 |
Arshdeep Singh’s Milestone
Apart from Kuldeep, Arshdeep Singh has the opportunity to make history as well. The left-arm pacer is just one wicket away from completing 100 dismissals in T20Is. If he claims at least one wicket in the India vs Oman match, he will become the first Indian to join the 100-wicket club in T20Is.
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