Kuldeep Yadav has no verified international appearance at Hnry Stadium, Wellington, through the 4 November 2026 cutoff. That means there is no honest venue batting or bowling average to publish. Cricinfo’s venue filters return no Kuldeep rows for either the records ID 1166 or profile ID 58899, and the relevant Wellington scorecards confirm that he was not selected for the completed matches. His career and India-versus-New Zealand records are separate datasets, so they are shown below rather than blended into a made-up venue total.
Key Takeaways
- Kuldeep’s verified Hnry Stadium international appearance count is 0 through 4 November 2026.
- His international career totals are 80 Test wickets, 201 ODI wickets and 98 T20I wickets, based on the ESPNcricinfo player profile.
- Against New Zealand, he has taken 3 Test wickets, 27 ODI wickets and 9 T20I wickets; those figures are not venue figures.
- The 27 October 2026 Hnry Stadium T20I was completed, but Kuldeep was not in India’s XI.
Kuldeep Yadav’s international career record
The table below covers internationals only. It excludes first-class, List A, domestic T20 and IPL numbers. The profile’s bowling totals are paired with its batting and fielding table so that matches, innings and specialist figures are not confused with one another.
| Format | Matches | Batting inns | NO | Runs | HS | Bat avg | Bat SR | Bowling inns | Overs | Runs conceded | Wickets | Best | Bowl avg | Econ | Bowl SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 19 | 24 | 4 | 252 | 40 | 12.60 | 26.78 | 36 | 525.0 | 1,869 | 80 | 5/40 | 23.36 | 3.56 | 39.3 |
| ODI | 124 | 45 | 23 | 215 | 19 | 9.77 | 51.93 | 121 | 1,064.0 | 5,414 | 201 | 6/25 | 26.93 | 5.08 | 31.7 |
| T20I | 56 | 10 | 4 | 48 | 23* | 8.00 | 67.60 | 54 | 195.5 | 1,392 | 98 | 5/17 | 14.20 | 7.10 | 11.9 |
The ODI line is independently cross-checked by Howstat’s ODI overview, which reports 124 matches, 201 wickets, 215 runs and a 6/25 best. Small rounding differences in bowling average and economy reflect the presentation of the two databases; they do not change the underlying wicket or run totals.
Kuldeep Yadav versus New Zealand by format
Kuldeep’s New Zealand record is broader than his Wellington record. Statsguru’s complete ODI opposition filter lists 16 ODI matches and 27 wickets, while its T20I filter lists eight matches and nine wickets. The Test filter contains one match, played at Bengaluru in October 2024.
| Format | Matches | Batting inns | NO | Runs | HS | Bat avg | Bat SR | Bowling inns | Overs | Runs conceded | Wickets | Best | Bowl avg | Econ | Bowl SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6* | 8.00 | 21.62 | 2 | 21.3 | 125 | 3 | 3/9 | 41.66 | 5.81 | 43.0 |
| ODI | 16 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 15 | 9.66 | 63.04 | 16 | 138.0 | 814 | 27 | 4/39 | 30.14 | 5.89 | 30.6 |
| T20I | 8 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 5.50 | 26.19 | 8 | 25.0 | 191 | 9 | 2/26 | 21.22 | 7.64 | 16.6 |
The batting figures come from the corresponding ODI, T20I and Test opposition views. These are career-against-New-Zealand numbers, not Hnry Stadium numbers.
Did Kuldeep Yadav play at Hnry Stadium?
No verified international appearance has been found. The venue is the Wellington stadium formerly recorded as WestpacTrust Stadium, Westpac Stadium and Sky Stadium; Cricinfo’s ground profile lists it separately from Basin Reserve. The official Hnry Stadium event page identifies the 27 October 2026 Blackcaps–India T20I at 105 Waterloo Quay, Wellington.
The checked match history is important because “not selected”, “DNB” and “did not bowl” are not interchangeable:
| Date | Format | Match | Result | Kuldeep status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 2019 | ODI | New Zealand v India, Wellington | India won by 35 runs | Not in India’s playing XI; Yuzvendra Chahal bowled | Scorecard |
| 18 Nov 2022 | T20I | New Zealand v India, Wellington | Abandoned without a ball | Listed in the India squad list, but no ball was bowled and no player appearance was recorded | Scorecard |
| 27 Oct 2026 | T20I | New Zealand v India, Hnry Stadium | India won by 6 wickets | Not in India’s playing XI | Scorecard |
The 27 October match is therefore not a hidden zero-wicket performance. India’s scorecard names the XI without Kuldeep, and the Cricinfo match blog reports that India used an unchanged XI. Kuldeep was also absent from the completed 30 October Auckland T20I, 1 November Hamilton T20I and 4 November Auckland ODI scorecards. The future 7 November Wellington ODI is not counted and has no result or XI here.
The result is a venue record of 0 verified matches, 0 batting innings and 0 bowling innings. The last two zeroes describe the absence of innings, not statistical performances. Venue averages, strike rate and economy are consequently unavailable rather than zero.
How should these numbers be used?
For a scouting comparison, the ODI line is the most informative career baseline: 201 wickets in 124 matches, with a 5.08 economy rate in the profile table. The New Zealand ODI line is more specific, showing 27 wickets in 16 matches at a 5.89 economy rate. Neither line says how Kuldeep performs at this Wellington ground, because he has not appeared there in the verified international record.
For T20Is, the contrast is sharper. His career bowling average is 14.20, while his New Zealand T20I average is 21.22 from nine wickets. That comparison can describe opposition performance, but it cannot be turned into a venue trend. Readers looking for the venue’s upcoming fixture should use the current New Zealand–India second ODI timing and venue article and the Hnry Stadium Wellington guide; neither link is used as evidence for a Kuldeep appearance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Kuldeep Yadav’s Hnry Stadium records?
There are no verified international Hnry Stadium records for Kuldeep through 4 November 2026. The venue-filtered Statsguru queries return no rows, and the checked Wellington scorecards show no completed Kuldeep appearance.
Did Kuldeep play the 27 October 2026 India-New Zealand T20I in Wellington?
No. India won by six wickets at Hnry Stadium, but Kuldeep was not named in India’s playing XI in the scorecard. The match is included as a checked no-appearance row, not as a zero-wicket spell.
Is Hnry Stadium the same as Basin Reserve?
No. Hnry Stadium is the Wellington stadium formerly listed as WestpacTrust Stadium, Westpac Stadium and Sky Stadium. Basin Reserve is a separate Wellington cricket venue and is excluded from this record.
How many wickets has Kuldeep taken against New Zealand?
The verified opposition totals are 3 wickets in one Test, 27 in 16 ODIs and 9 in eight T20Is. These figures cover all venues and must not be presented as Hnry Stadium totals.
Why are the venue averages blank instead of zero?
An average requires a recorded batting or bowling sample. Because Kuldeep has no verified international appearance at this venue, a venue average, strike rate or economy rate is undefined or unavailable. It is not zero.
Sources checked 4 November 2026
- ESPNcricinfo Kuldeep Yadav profile
- Howstat ODI overview
- Cricinfo Hnry Stadium ground profile
- Statsguru ODI versus New Zealand bowling
- Statsguru T20I versus New Zealand bowling
- Statsguru Test versus New Zealand bowling
- 3 February 2019 Wellington ODI scorecard
- 18 November 2022 Wellington abandoned T20I scorecard
- 27 October 2026 Hnry Stadium T20I scorecard
- Official Hnry Stadium event page
