Yorkshire sign India international spinner Yadav

Kuldeep Yadav missed all three of India's one-day internationals against England this summer [Getty Images]Yorkshire have signed India international spin bowler Kuldeep Yadav for part of this year's One-Day Cup and County Championship.

>The 31-year-old will join the White Rose for five One-Day Cup fixtures and will then return for three of the last four County Championship fixtures in September.

>He will now go straight into the squad for Friday's one-day fixture against Glamorgan in south Wales.

>"I'm really pleased to be joining Yorkshire and grateful for this opportunity. It will be a real privilege to represent a club with Yorkshire's proud history," he said.

>"I've always enjoyed the challenge of playing in English conditions and after speaking with the management, I became really excited to join up with the team and I'm looking forward to making a positive contribution during my time at Headingley."

>The left-arm spinner has taken 79 wickets with best figures of 5-40 in 18 Test matches and previously played against England in 2024, taking 19 wickets across the five-match series.

>In one-day international cricket Yadav, who has missed all three of India's ODIs against England this summer, has taken a total of 194 wickets with his best return 6-25.

>"Kuldeep is an accomplished, international quality player who will add incredible strength to our line-up for these blocks of fixtures," Yorkshire general manager of cricket Gavin Hamilton said.

>"Given the dry summer we've experienced, we expect spin to play an important role during the closing stages of the season. Kuldeep gives us another dimension with his left-arm wrist spin and brings a wealth of experience at the highest level. We're delighted to welcome him to Yorkshire."