Leeds, July 22 -- India left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav has joined Yorkshire as an overseas signing for the remainder of the English domestic season, the club announced on Wednesday.

He will feature in five One-Day Cup matches from July 24 to August 2 before leaving for India's two-Test tour of Sri Lanka in August, where he is expected to be part of the squad. Kuldeep will then return to Yorkshire in September to play the club's final three County Championship matches of the season.

His stint will get underway with Yorkshire's One-Day Cup clash against Glamorgan on Friday at Neath.

Speaking after joining Yorkshire, Kuldeep Yadav said he was delighted to sign for the club and described it as a privilege to represent a team with suc...