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Jayant Yadav is an Indian All-Rounder who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm off-break. He plays for Haryana at the domestic level. Yadav has played for the Delhi Daredevils and the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. He has also played for India in International level matches. Till date, he has played four test matches and one ODI.
He is one of those rare true spin bowling all-rounders who can do both with equal proficiency. Jayant has been incredible and has caught the eyes of the selectors ever since the 2011 Ranji Trophy.
This is the life & style of rising cricketing sensation – Jayant Yadav
About Jayant Yadav Cricketer
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Full Name | Jayant Yadav |
Age | 31 years |
Gender | Male |
Sport Category | Cricket |
Date of Birth | January 22, 1990 |
Hometown | Delhi |
Height | 5ft 10½ inches |
Weight | 73 kg |
Coach | Rahul Dravid |
Achievement | At the 2014-15 Ranji Trophy, Jayant Yadav took 33 wickets. He was the highest wicket-taker among Haryana's bowlers. |
Networth | 2 - 5 crores |
Spouse | Disha Chawla |
Parent | Father- Jai Singh Yadav Mother- Late Lakshmi Yadav (Real Mother) Jyoti Yadav (Step-Mother) |
ODI Debut | vs New Zealand at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Oct 29, 2016 |
Test Debut | vs England at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Nov 17, 2016 |
T 20 Debut | Not Yet |
Batting Style | Right Handed |
Bowling Style | Right-arm off-break |
Teams Played for | India, Haryana, Delhi Daredevils, Mumbai Indians |
IPL Debut | vs Sunrisers Hyderabad at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, May 09, 2015 |
Alma Mater | Delhi Public School (DPS) |
Jayant Yadav Family
Jayant Yadav’s real mother, Lakshmi Yadav died in a plane crash accident. His stepmother Jyoti Yadav took care of him and helped him become a cricketer from thereon.
His uncle is Yogendra Yadav, a famous politician who also works as a psychologist, i.e, someone who studies politics and helps in political forecasting.
Jayant Yadav Wife
Yadav got engaged to his friend, Disha Chawla in 2019.
Jayant Yadav Career
Domestic Career
Although he belonged to Delhi, Yadav made his debut for Haryana in Ranji Trophy at the early age of 21. He took six wickets in that match as Haryana destroyed Gujarat’s batting in that match. Slowly but surely, Yadav established himself as one of the best Domestic players in India.
Jayant Yadav has worked hard to improve his batting as well as bowling skills. He has proved himself again and again as one of India’s best spin bowling all-rounders.
Jayant turned his maiden Ranji hundred into a brilliant double hundred. He scored an amazing 211 runs that day against Karnataka. His fabulous innings include a mammoth record-breaking 392 run stand for the eighth wicket with leg-spin veteran Amit Mishra.
He didn’t disappoint the next season as well as he took 33 wickets in the 2014-15 Ranji Season. His 13 wickets in a single match against Saurashtra were very valuable to his team.
Due to consistent Domestic performances, Yadav could not be ignored for long. He was given a chance to play for India A against South Africa and Bangladesh.
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International Career
He made his ODI international debut against New Zealand in 2016. He received his ODI cap from Virender Sehwag and also got his first wicket in that match itself.
In the same year, he made his test debut in a home series against England.
At the international level as well, Yadav has proved himself an important all-rounder. Jayant averaged around 73 after his first four test innings. He also has a hundred and a first. He made the second-best record partnership of 241 for the 8th wicket with India’s star batsman and captain, Virat Kohli. Yadav also became the first Indian batsman to score a century at number 9 as Kohli made his third double century.
Jayant Yadav IPL
Jayant Yadav was bought by Delhi Daredevils for Rs 10 lakhs in the 2014 IPL. He played for them until 2018. He made his debut for them against the Sunrisers Hyderabad as a rookie spinner.
Jayant’s IPL record has been of moderate success, not as shiny as his domestic first-class record. Despite that, on several occasions, he has contributed well to his team in the IPL matches he has played.
He was transferred to Mumbai Indians after the 2018 season of the Indian Premier League. He had not played a single match for Delhi Capitals in the 2018 edition of the IPL.
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Jayant Yadav Stats
Batting Stats
| Format | Matches | Runs | Average | Half Centuries | Centuries | Highest |
| First – Class | 57 | 2079 | 27.35 | 8 | 3 | 211 |
| List -A | 46 | 666 | 22.96 | 3 | 0 | 71 |
| Test | 4 | 228 | 45.6 | 1 | 1 | 104 |
| IPL | 19 | 40 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| ODI | 1 | 1 | – | 0 | 0 | 1* |
Bowling Stats
| Format | Matches | Balls Bowled | Wickets | Best Bowling |
| IPL | 19 | 366 | 8 | 1/8 |
| First Class | 57 | 8944 | 145 | 7/64 |
| List-A | 46 | 2076 | 44 | 3/21 |
| Test | 4 | 515 | 11 | 3/30 |
| ODI | 1 | 24 | 1 | 1/8 |
FAQ’S
- Jayant Yadav IPL price
Yadav was transferred to Mumbai Indian in IPL 2019 for 50 lakhs.
- Jayant Yadav Highest Test Score
Yadav’s highest test score is 104 against England.
Jayant Yadav Twitter
More than handful with the bat, cheeky with the ball!
That's Jayant Yadav for you! pic.twitter.com/G6uoWOy7z7— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) November 21, 2016
Getting to know Jayant Yadav the batsman. Interview by @28anand https://t.co/wK0FbIMwqE #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/tHXOhtsiTs
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 29, 2016
Few days back ..at the airport en route Mohali. #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/J31khMH4MP
— Jayant Yadav (@ImJayantYadav) November 29, 2016
