Team India's star bowler Kuldeep Yadav recently got engaged to his childhood friend Vanshika after the IPL. Many pictures from the engagement ceremony in Lucknow went viral on social media. After that, Kuldeep left for the England tour, where a 5-match Test series is set to begin from June 20.

However, Kuldeep Yadav has now deleted his engagement photos from his Instagram account. Kuldeep had shared a photo with his fiancée on Instagram, but he deleted it shortly after. Many cricketers had attended Kuldeep Yadav's engagement on June 4.

In the deleted photos, Kuldeep looked very smart in a black suit, while his fiancée wore a white gown. The neckline was also deep with a sheer panel over her cleavage. She left her hair loose with a few strands framing her face. The reason behind removing the photos is still unknown. However, people on social media are reacting strongly to this move.

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Who is Kuldeep Yadav's Girlfriend?

Vanshika, born and raised in Shyam Nagar, Lucknow, works with LIC and is not a celebrity. She and Kuldeep Yadav have known each other since childhood in Kanpur. Their long-standing friendship slowly evolved into love, culminating in their recent engagement. At the private ceremony, Kuldeep wore a cream embroidered sherwani, while Vanshika looked beautiful in an orange lehenga. They exchanged rings in front of close family and friends.

Everyone is wondering why Kuldeep Yadav deleted his engagement photos. Nowadays, many fans believe in the evil eye and often ask their favourite celebrities not to post too many romantic pictures on Instagram. But in Kuldeep’s case, the reason seems to be different. A social media user even commented that he got married for free in England using BCCI’s money.

Kuldeep’s wedding is likely to happen after the England tour, probably in November. This engagement is a big personal moment for him. Right now, he is busy preparing for India’s Test series against England, starting from June 20. Kuldeep is the only specialist spinner in the squad and has played only one Test in England before, where he bowled just nine overs.

Kuldeep Yadav uploaded this on Insta and deleted it 😭 pic.twitter.com/QMSdjvDUL3

— Aaraynsh (@aaraynsh) June 16, 2025

Experts believe that Kuldeep will be very useful in this series, especially in places like Birmingham, Lord’s, and The Oval, where spin bowling can be helpful. This five-match series will begin the new World Test Championship cycle for both India and England. The first Test will be played in Leeds on June 20. India will play under their new captain, Shubman Gill.

At present, Kuldeep is in England and training with the Indian team. His role is very important because the team does not have an experienced bowler like R. Ashwin. Also, big players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have retired before the series.

India’s 18-member squad for the England tour:

Shubman Gill (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Rishabh Pant (vice-captain and wicketkeeper), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Karun Nair, Washington Sundar, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, and Kuldeep Yadav.

The schedule for the Test series is:

1st Test: June 20-24, 2025 – Headingley, Leeds
2nd Test: July 2-6, 2025 – Edgbaston, Birmingham
3rd Test: July 10-14, 2025 – Lord’s, London
4th Test: July 23-27, 2025 – Old Trafford, Manchester
5th Test: July 31–August 4, 2025 – The Oval, London