India’s Kuldeep Yadav (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

Kuldeep Yadav has written his name in the Asia Cup record books after finishing the 2025 edition with 13 wickets in six innings at an economy rate of 6.04. The Indian left-arm spinner now holds the record for the most wickets in a T20 Asia Cup tournament, surpassing previous bests by Amjad Javed of UAE, Al-Amin Hossain of Bangladesh, Mohammad Naveed of UAE, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar of India.Most wickets in a T20 Asia Cup edition13* – Kuldeep Yadav (IND), 2025 (6 inns, ER: 6.04)12 – Amjad Javed (UAE), 2016 (7 inns, ER: 7.34)11 – Al-Amin Hossain (BAN), 2016 (5 inns, ER: 7.96)11 – Mohammad Naveed (UAE), 2016 (7 inns, ER: 5.24)11 – Bhuvneshwar Kumar (IND), 2022 (5 inns, ER: 6.05) Kuldeep’s performance came as India battled hard in every match, including Friday’s dramatic Super Over win against Sri Lanka. Opener Pathum Nissanka had scored a whirlwind century, leaving Indian bowlers stretched, but Kuldeep’s consistent spin throughout the tournament helped India maintain control. In this particular game, Kuldeep took 1 for 31 in his four overs, keeping his lines tight while the pacers and Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana faced punishment.

India’s bowlers had tough moments during the tournament, especially against aggressive batting. But Kuldeep’s ability to pick wickets at crucial stages and bowl economically under pressure made a huge difference. His 13 wickets in just six innings now stand as the benchmark for bowlers in the Asia Cup’s T20 format. This landmark also highlights India’s spin strength in the shortest format. With Kuldeep leading the charts, India will head into the Asia Cup final against Pakistan with confidence, knowing they have a match-winner in the middle overs who can turn games with the ball.