Kolkata: Rare are those players who get a chance to represent their country even before making their first-class debut. And the young Kuldeep Yadav, finds himself in this category, after being selected for the first three ODIs against the West Indies.


Kuldeep Yadav bowls against Scotland during the U-19 World Cup in Dubai earlier this year. Pic/Getty Images 

Hailing from Uttar Pradesh, the 19-year-old chinaman bowler, has not yet made it to the state's Ranji side. He caught the selectors' eyes during the U-19 World Cup in UAE earlier this year, where he emerged the second highest wicket taker with 14 scalps, and was also impressive during the just-concluded CLT20.