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{{short description|Indian cricketer}}
{{short description|Indian cricketer}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
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{{Infobox cricketer
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Jayant Yadav
| name = Jayant Yadav
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| birth_place = [[Delhi]], India
| birth_place = [[Delhi]], India
| heightft =  
| heightft =  
| heightinch = 73.5
| heightinch =  
| heightm =  
| heightm =  
| batting = Right-handed
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm [[off-break]]
| bowling = Right-arm [[off-break]]
| role = Bowling [[all-rounder]]
| role = [[Bowler (cricket)|Bowler]]  
| international = Indian
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2016–2017
| internationalspan = 2016–2022
| testdebutdate = 17 November
| testdebutdate = 17 November
| testdebutyear = 2016
| testdebutyear = 2016
| testdebutagainst = England
| testdebutagainst = England
| testcap = 286
| testcap = 286
| lasttestdate = 23 February
| lasttestdate = 4 March
| lasttestyear = 2017
| lasttestyear = 2022
| lasttestagainst = Australia
| lasttestagainst = Sri Lanka
| oneodi = true
 
| odidebutdate = 29 October
| odidebutdate = 29 October
| odidebutyear = 2016
| odidebutyear = 2016
| odidebutagainst = New Zealand
| odidebutagainst = New Zealand
| odicap = 216
| odicap = 216
| lastodidate =  
| lastodidate = 23 January
| lastodiyear = 2016
| lastodiyear = 2022
| lastodiagainst = New Zealand
| lastodiagainst = South Africa
| odishirt = 22
| odishirt = 22
| club1 = [[Haryana cricket team|Haryana]]
| club1 = [[Haryana cricket team|Haryana]]
| year1 = 2011–present
| year1 = 2011–present
| club2 = [[Delhi Daredevils]]
| club2 = [[Delhi Daredevils]]
| year2 = 2014–2018
| year2 = 2015–2017
| club3 = [[Mumbai Indians]]
| club3 = [[Mumbai Indians]]
| year3 = 2019–present
| year3 = 2019–2021
| club4 = [[Gujarat Titans]]
| year4 = 2022
| club5 = [[Warwickshire County Cricket Club|Warwickshire]]
| year5 = 2022
| club6 = [[Middlesex County Cricket Club|Middlesex]]
| year6 = 2023
| clubnumber2 = 19
| clubnumber2 = 19
| clubnumber3 = 19
| clubnumber3 = 19
| columns = 4
| columns = 4
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| matches1 = 4
| matches1 = 6
| runs1 = 228
| runs1 = 248
| bat avg1 = 45.60
| bat avg1 = 31.00
| 100s/50s1 = 1/1
| 100s/50s1 = 1/1
| top score1 = 104
| top score1 = 104
| deliveries1 = 515
| deliveries1 = 825
| wickets1 = 11
| wickets1 = 16
| bowl avg1 = 33.36
| bowl avg1 = 29.06
| fivefor1 = 0
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 3/30
| best bowling1 = 4/49
| catches/stumpings1 = 1/–
| catches/stumpings1 = 3/–
| column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches2 = 1
| matches2 = 2
| runs2 = 1
| runs2 = 3
| bat avg2 = –
| bat avg2 = 3.00
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 1[[Not out|*]]
| top score2 = 2
| deliveries2 = 24
| deliveries2 = 84
| wickets2 = 1
| wickets2 = 1
| bowl avg2 = 8.00
| bowl avg2 = 8.00
| fivefor2 = 0
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = n/a
| tenfor2 = –
| best bowling2 = 1/8
| best bowling2 = 1/8
| catches/stumpings2 = 1/–
| catches/stumpings2 = 1/–
| column3 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| column3 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches3 = 57
| matches3 = 95
| runs3 = 2,079
| runs3 = 3,138
| bat avg3 = 27.35
| bat avg3 = 24.90
| 100s/50s3 = 3/8
| 100s/50s3 = 3/15
| top score3 = 211
| top score3 = 211
| deliveries3 = 8,944
| deliveries3 = 16,406
| wickets3 = 145
| wickets3 = 272
| bowl avg3 = 33.54
| bowl avg3 = 32.18
| fivefor3 = 6
| fivefor3 = 15
| tenfor3 = 1
| tenfor3 = 2
| best bowling3 = 7/64
| best bowling3 = 7/58
| catches/stumpings3 = 28/–
| catches/stumpings3 = 42/–
| column4 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| column4 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| matches4 = 46
| matches4 = 72
| runs4 = 666
| runs4 = 1,114
| bat avg4 = 22.96
| bat avg4 = 24.21
| 100s/50s4 = 0/3
| 100s/50s4 = 0/7
| top score4 = 71
| top score4 = 71
| deliveries4 = 2076
| deliveries4 = 3,372
| wickets4 = 44
| wickets4 = 67
| bowl avg4 = 31.06
| bowl avg4 = 33.83
| fivefor4 = 0
| fivefor4 = 0
| tenfor4 = n/a
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 3/21
| best bowling4 = 3/21
| catches/stumpings4 = 18/–
| catches/stumpings4 = 28/–
| date = 16 January
| date = 21 December
| year = 2019
| year = 2025
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/447587.html ESPNcricinfo
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/447587.html ESPNcricinfo
}}
}}
'''Jayant Yadav'''  (born 22 January 1990) is an Indian [[cricket]]er from Delhi who plays for [[Haryana cricket team|Haryana]] in domestic cricket. He is an [[all-rounder]] who bats right-handed, and bowls right-arm [[off-break]]. He has played four Test matches and one ODI for India.
'''Jayant Yadav'''  (born 22 January 1990) is an Indian [[cricket]]er from Delhi who plays for [[Haryana cricket team|Haryana]] in India and [[Middlesex County Cricket Club|Middlesex]] in England in domestic cricket.
 
He is an [[Off spin bowling|off spin]] bowler who bats right-handed. He made his international debut in October 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jayant Yadav profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/jayant-yadav-447587|access-date=26 January 2022|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref>


==Domestic career==
==Domestic career==
In the [[2014 IPL auction]], Jayant was bought by the Delhi Daredevils (now [[Delhi Capitals]]) for INR 10 Lakhs.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Who was sold to whom {{!}} IPL 2014, know by each team, country or price {{!}} ESPN Cricinfo|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ipl2014_auction/content/site/ipl2014_auction/index.html|access-date=2021-04-29|website=www.espncricinfo.com}}</ref> He played for them till 2018 when Delhi Capitals transferred him to [[Mumbai Indians]] ahead of the [[2019 IPL|2019 IPL season]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-12-20|title=IPL 2019: Jayant Yadav traded to Mumbai Indians from Delhi Capitals|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ipl-2019-jayant-yadav-traded-to-mumbai-indians-from-delhi-capitals/story-l3f5caBV6SpxYrEHtfkSdJ.html|access-date=2021-04-29|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>
In the [[2014 IPL auction]], Jayant was bought by the Delhi Daredevils (now [[Delhi Capitals]]) for the base price of INR 10 Lakhs.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Who was sold to whom. IPL 2014, know by each team, country or price |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ipl2014_auction/content/site/ipl2014_auction/index.html|access-date=29 April 2021|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He played for them till 2018. Delhi Capitals transferred him to [[Mumbai Indians]] ahead of the [[2019 IPL|2019 IPL season]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=20 December 2018|title=IPL 2019: Jayant Yadav traded to Mumbai Indians from Delhi Capitals|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ipl-2019-jayant-yadav-traded-to-mumbai-indians-from-delhi-capitals/story-l3f5caBV6SpxYrEHtfkSdJ.html|access-date=29 April 2021|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=20 December 2018|title=IPL 2019: Mumbai Indians trade Jayant Yadav from Delhi Capitals|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/jayant-yadav-mumbai-indians-indian-premier-league-1413990-2018-12-20|access-date=3 September 2021|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
 
In August 2019, Jayant was named in the India Green team's squad for the [[2019–20 Duleep Trophy]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27331972/shubman-gill-priyank-panchal-faiz-fazal-lead-duleep-trophy-sides |title=Shubman Gill, Priyank Panchal and Faiz Fazal to lead Duleep Trophy sides |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=6 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/duleep-trophy-2019-shubman-gill-faiz-fazal-and-priyank-panchal-to-lead-duleep-trophy-2019-squad-fixtures-schedule-876560 |title=Duleep Trophy 2019: Shubman Gill, Faiz Fazal and Priyank Panchal to lead as Indian domestic cricket season opens |work=Cricket Country |access-date=6 August 2019}}</ref> Jayant was part of Delhi Capitals squad in the Indian Premier League 2018 but did not play a single match.<ref>{{Cite web|date=20 December 2018|title=IPL 2019: Mumbai Indians trade Jayant Yadav from Delhi Capitals|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/jayant-yadav-mumbai-indians-indian-premier-league-1413990-2018-12-20|access-date=6 September 2021|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> In February 2022, he was bought by the [[Gujarat Titans]] in the [[List of 2022 Indian Premier League personnel changes|auction]] for the [[2022 Indian Premier League]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2022-auction-the-list-of-sold-and-unsold-players-1300689 |title=IPL 2022 auction: The list of sold and unsold players |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=13 February 2022}}</ref><ref name="Mumbai Indians add Jayant Yadav to the squad; completes transfer from Delhi Capitals">{{cite news |last1= |first1= |title=Mumbai Indians add Jayant Yadav to the squad; completes transfer from Delhi Capitals |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2018/Dec/20/mumbai-indians-add-jayant-yadav-to-the-squad-completes-transfer-from-delhi-capitals-1914275.html |access-date=27 March 2025 |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=20 December 2018 |archive-date= |language=en}}</ref>


In August 2019, he was named in the India Green team's squad for the [[2019–20 Duleep Trophy]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27331972/shubman-gill-priyank-panchal-faiz-fazal-lead-duleep-trophy-sides |title=Shubman Gill, Priyank Panchal and Faiz Fazal to lead Duleep Trophy sides |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=6 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/duleep-trophy-2019-shubman-gill-faiz-fazal-and-priyank-panchal-to-lead-duleep-trophy-2019-squad-fixtures-schedule-876560 |title=Duleep Trophy 2019: Shubman Gill, Faiz Fazal and Priyank Panchal to lead as Indian domestic cricket season opens |work=Cricket Country |access-date=6 August 2019}}</ref>
He joined [[Middlesex County Cricket Club|Middlesex]] on 1 September 2023. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/66682384]


==International career==
==International career==
In September 2016, he was added to India's [[Test cricket|Test]] squad for their series [[New Zealand cricket team in India in 2016–17|against New Zealand]].<ref name="NZ">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-new-zealand-2016-17/content/story/1059400.html |title=Gambhir back in Test squad after two years | access-date= 27 September 2016 |work =ESPN Cricinfo|date=27 September 2016 }}</ref>
In September 2016, Jayant was added to India's [[Test cricket|Test]] squad for their series [[New Zealand cricket team in India in 2016–17|against New Zealand]].<ref name="NZ">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-new-zealand-2016-17/content/story/1059400.html |title=Gambhir back in Test squad after two years | access-date= 27 September 2016 |work =ESPNcricinfo|date=27 September 2016 }}</ref>


He played for India [[New Zealand cricket team in India in 2016–17|against New Zealand]] at [[Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium|Vizag]]<ref name="ODIdebut">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-new-zealand-2016-17/engine/match/1030227.html |title=New Zealand tour of India, 5th ODI: India v New Zealand at Visakhapatnam, Oct 29, 2016|access-date=29 October 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> and took his first ODI wicket ([[Corey Anderson (cricketer)|Corey Anderson]]) in same match. He got his ODI cap from [[Virender Sehwag]].<ref name=":0" /> Three weeks later, he made his [[Test cricket|Test]] debut for [[English cricket team in India in 2016–17|India against England]] at the same venue. He took his maiden test wicket in the first innings dismissing [[Moeen Ali]] on 1 run via [[Umpire Decision Review System]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/india-vs-england-2nd-test-jayant-yadab-makes-debut-for-india-4379836/|title=Jayant Yadav, uses DRS, picks up first Test wicket|last=Web Desk|first=Express|date=November 18, 2016|access-date=December 9, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-england-2016-17/engine/match/1034811.html | title=England tour of India, 2nd Test: India v England at Visakhapatnam, Nov 17–21, 2016 | access-date = 20 November 2016}}</ref> He became the 286th player to play Test cricket for India.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/india-vs-england-2nd-test-owe-my-maiden-test-wicket-to-wriddhiman-saha-says-jayant-yadav-4382790/|title=India vs England, 2nd Test: Owe my maiden Test wicket to Wriddhiman Saha, says Jayant Yadav|last=IANS|date=November 19, 2016|website=indianexpress.com |publisher=Indian Express|access-date=December 9, 2016}}</ref> Yadav played 42 first-class matches and picked up 117 wickets before he made his Test debut for India<ref name=":1" />
Jayant played for India [[New Zealand cricket team in India in 2016–17|against New Zealand]] at [[Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium|Vizag]]<ref name="Jayant Yadav's dream debut series comes to an unfortunate end">{{cite news |title=Jayant Yadav's dream debut series comes to an unfortunate end |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/jayant-yadav-debut-series-india-vs-england-357940-2016-12-16 |access-date=27 March 2025 |publisher=India Today |date=16 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250327043356/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/jayant-yadav-debut-series-india-vs-england-357940-2016-12-16 |archive-date=27 March 2025 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="ODIdebut">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-new-zealand-2016-17/engine/match/1030227.html |title=New Zealand tour of India, 5th ODI: India v New Zealand at Visakhapatnam, Oct 29, 2016|access-date=29 October 2016 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> and took his first ODI wicket ([[Corey Anderson (cricketer)|Corey Anderson]]) in the same match. He got his ODI cap from [[Virender Sehwag]].<ref name=":0" /> Three weeks later, he made his [[Test cricket|Test]] debut for [[English cricket team in India in 2016–17|India against England]] at the same venue. He took his maiden test wicket in the first innings, dismissing [[Moeen Ali]] via [[Umpire Decision Review System]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/india-vs-england-2nd-test-jayant-yadab-makes-debut-for-india-4379836/|title=Jayant Yadav, uses DRS, picks up first Test wicket|last=Web Desk|first=Express|date=18 November 2016|access-date=9 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-england-2016-17/engine/match/1034811.html | title=England tour of India, 2nd Test: India v England at Visakhapatnam, Nov 17–21, 2016 | access-date = 20 November 2016}}</ref> He became the 286th player to play Test cricket for India.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/india-vs-england-2nd-test-owe-my-maiden-test-wicket-to-wriddhiman-saha-says-jayant-yadav-4382790/|title=India vs England, 2nd Test: Owe my maiden Test wicket to Wriddhiman Saha, says Jayant Yadav|date=19 November 2016|website=indianexpress.com |publisher=Indian Express|access-date=9 December 2016}}</ref> Yadav played 42 first-class matches and picked up 117 wickets before he made his Test debut for India<ref name=":1" />


Jayant Yadav is proving himself as a useful batsman besides specialist bowler for the team. In the first 3 tests that Jayant has played, he has scored one century and one half-century and has an average of over 73. He became the first batsman for India to score a century after coming at number 9. His partnership with [[Virat Kohli]] of 241 runs for 8th wicket is the second best in the world.
In the first 3 tests that Jayant played, he scored one century and one half-century and had an average of over 73. He became the first batsman for India to score a century coming in at number 9.<ref name=ns>{{Cite web|date=11 December 2016|first=Natasha|last=Singh|title=Jayant Yadav slams maiden Test century|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/jayant-yadav-maiden-century-india-lead-england-mumbai-test-356887-2016-12-11|access-date=6 September 2021|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> His partnership with [[Virat Kohli]] of 241 runs for 8th wicket is the second best 8th-wicket stand in the world.


In December 2018, he was named as the captain of India's team for the [[2018 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/squad/1167689.html |title=India Under-23s Squad |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=3 December 2018}}</ref>
In December 2018, Jayant was named as the captain of India's team for the [[2018 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/squad/1167689.html |title=India Under-23s Squad |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=3 December 2018}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
{{clop|date=April 2019}}
On 19 November 2019, Jayant got engaged to his friend, Disha Chawla. [[Yuzvendra Chahal]] also attended their engagement.<ref>{{Cite web|date=23 November 2019|title='Jayant Yadav c&b Disha Chawla' - Mumbai Indians all-rounder gets engaged to his girlfriend|url=https://www.crictracker.com/jayant-yadav-cb-disha-chawla-mumbai-indians-all-rounder-gets-engaged-to-his-girlfriend/|access-date=9 May 2021|website=CricTracker|language=en}}</ref><ref name="India All-Rounder Jayant Yadav Gets Married, Shares Pictures On Instagram {{!}} Cricket News">{{cite news |title=India All-Rounder Jayant Yadav Gets Married, Shares Pictures On Instagram {{!}} Cricket News |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/india-all-rounder-jayant-yadav-gets-married-shares-pictures-on-instagram-2372520 |access-date=27 March 2025 |publisher=NDTVSports |date=17 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250327042805/https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/india-all-rounder-jayant-yadav-gets-married-shares-pictures-on-instagram-2372520 |archive-date=27 March 2025 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Yuzvendra Chahal congratulates Jayant Yadav as Indian all-rounder marries girlfriend Disha Chawla">{{cite news |title=Yuzvendra Chahal congratulates Jayant Yadav as Indian all-rounder marries girlfriend Disha Chawla |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/yuzvendra-chahal-congratulates-jayant-yadav-after-indian-all-rounder-marries-girlfriend-disha-chawla/721171 |access-date=27 March 2025 |work= |publisher=Times Now |date=16 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250327042531/https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/yuzvendra-chahal-congratulates-jayant-yadav-after-indian-all-rounder-marries-girlfriend-disha-chawla/721171 |archive-date=27 March 2025 |language=en}}</ref>
In October 2016, [[Anirudh Chaudhry]] revealed the role of Jyoti Yadav, Jayant's second mother. His real mother was a woman by the name of Lakshmi, who died in a plane crash 18 years ago. Jyoti Yadav nurtured and brought Jayant up as her own son, helping Jayant in every way possible as he went in pursuit of becoming a top-flight cricketer.<ref name="mother">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/why-jayant-yadav-would-have-wanted-two-names-on-his-indian-jersey |title=Why debutant Jayant Yadav would have wanted two names on his Indian jersey|access-date=29 October 2016 |work=Sportskeeda|date=29 October 2016}}</ref>


On 19 November 2019, Jayant got engaged to his friend, Disha Chawla. [[Yuzvendra Chahal]] also attended their engagement.<ref>{{Cite web|date=|title='Jayant Yadav c&b Disha Chawla' - Mumbai Indians all-rounder gets engaged to his girlfriend|url=https://www.crictracker.com/jayant-yadav-cb-disha-chawla-mumbai-indians-all-rounder-gets-engaged-to-his-girlfriend/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-09|website=CricTracker|language=en}}</ref>
Jayant is nephew of politician and [[psephologist]] [[Yogendra Yadav]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Politician Yogendra Yadav Heaps Praise on Nephew Jayant Yadav|url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/politician-yogendra-yadav-heaps-praise-on-nephew-jayant-yadav-1321843.html|access-date=26 January 2022|website=www.news18.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Sarthak|date=17 February 2021|title=Jayant Yadav Player Profile. All-Rounder I Cricketfile|url=https://www.cricketfile.com/jayant-yadav/|access-date=18 February 2021|website=Cricketfile|language=en-US}}</ref>
 
Jayant is nephew of [[Yogendra Yadav]], famous politician and [[psephologist]].<ref>[http://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/politician-yogendra-yadav-heaps-praise-on-nephew-jayant-yadav-1321843.html Yogendra Yadav Heaps Praise on Nephew Jayant Yadav]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=sarthak|date=2021-02-17|title=Jayant Yadav Player Profile {{!}} All-Rounder I Cricketfile|url=https://www.cricketfile.com/jayant-yadav/|access-date=2021-02-18|website=Cricketfile|language=en-US}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 01:53, 4 January 2026


Jayant Yadav
Personal information
Full nameJayant Yadav
Born (1990-01-22) 22 January 1990 (age 36)
Delhi, India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off-break
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 286)17 November 2016 v England
Last Test4 March 2022 v Sri Lanka
ODI debut (cap 216)29 October 2016 v New Zealand
Last ODI23 January 2022 v South Africa
ODI shirt no.22
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2011–presentHaryana
2015–2017Delhi Daredevils (squad no. 19)
2019–2021Mumbai Indians (squad no. 19)
2022Gujarat Titans
2022Warwickshire
2023Middlesex
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 6 2 95 72
Runs scored 248 3 3,138 1,114
Batting average 31.00 3.00 24.90 24.21
100s/50s 1/1 0/0 3/15 0/7
Top score 104 2 211 71
Balls bowled 825 84 16,406 3,372
Wickets 16 1 272 67
Bowling average 29.06 8.00 32.18 33.83
5 wickets in innings 0 0 15 0
10 wickets in match 0 – 2 0
Best bowling 4/49 1/8 7/58 3/21
Catches/stumpings 3/– 1/– 42/– 28/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 21 December 2025

Jayant Yadav (born 22 January 1990) is an Indian cricketer from Delhi who plays for Haryana in India and Middlesex in England in domestic cricket.

He is an off spin bowler who bats right-handed. He made his international debut in October 2016.[1]

Domestic career[edit | edit source]

In the 2014 IPL auction, Jayant was bought by the Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) for the base price of INR 10 Lakhs.[2] He played for them till 2018. Delhi Capitals transferred him to Mumbai Indians ahead of the 2019 IPL season.[3][4]

In August 2019, Jayant was named in the India Green team's squad for the 2019–20 Duleep Trophy.[5][6] Jayant was part of Delhi Capitals squad in the Indian Premier League 2018 but did not play a single match.[7] In February 2022, he was bought by the Gujarat Titans in the auction for the 2022 Indian Premier League tournament.[8][9]

He joined Middlesex on 1 September 2023. [1]

International career[edit | edit source]

In September 2016, Jayant was added to India's Test squad for their series against New Zealand.[10]

Jayant played for India against New Zealand at Vizag[11][12] and took his first ODI wicket (Corey Anderson) in the same match. He got his ODI cap from Virender Sehwag.[13] Three weeks later, he made his Test debut for India against England at the same venue. He took his maiden test wicket in the first innings, dismissing Moeen Ali via Umpire Decision Review System.[13][14] He became the 286th player to play Test cricket for India.[15] Yadav played 42 first-class matches and picked up 117 wickets before he made his Test debut for India[15]

In the first 3 tests that Jayant played, he scored one century and one half-century and had an average of over 73. He became the first batsman for India to score a century coming in at number 9.[16] His partnership with Virat Kohli of 241 runs for 8th wicket is the second best 8th-wicket stand in the world.

In December 2018, Jayant was named as the captain of India's team for the 2018 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup.[17]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

On 19 November 2019, Jayant got engaged to his friend, Disha Chawla. Yuzvendra Chahal also attended their engagement.[18][19][20]

Jayant is nephew of politician and psephologist Yogendra Yadav.[21][22]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Jayant Yadav profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  2. ↑ "Who was sold to whom. IPL 2014, know by each team, country or price". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  3. ↑ "IPL 2019: Jayant Yadav traded to Mumbai Indians from Delhi Capitals". Hindustan Times. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "IPL 2019: Mumbai Indians trade Jayant Yadav from Delhi Capitals". India Today. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  5. ↑ "Shubman Gill, Priyank Panchal and Faiz Fazal to lead Duleep Trophy sides". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  6. ↑ "Duleep Trophy 2019: Shubman Gill, Faiz Fazal and Priyank Panchal to lead as Indian domestic cricket season opens". Cricket Country. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  7. ↑ "IPL 2019: Mumbai Indians trade Jayant Yadav from Delhi Capitals". India Today. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  8. ↑ "IPL 2022 auction: The list of sold and unsold players". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  9. ↑ "Mumbai Indians add Jayant Yadav to the squad; completes transfer from Delhi Capitals". The New Indian Express. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  10. ↑ "Gambhir back in Test squad after two years". ESPNcricinfo. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  11. ↑ "Jayant Yadav's dream debut series comes to an unfortunate end". India Today. 16 December 2016. Archived from the original on 27 March 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  12. ↑ "New Zealand tour of India, 5th ODI: India v New Zealand at Visakhapatnam, Oct 29, 2016". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Web Desk, Express (18 November 2016). "Jayant Yadav, uses DRS, picks up first Test wicket". Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  14. ↑ "England tour of India, 2nd Test: India v England at Visakhapatnam, Nov 17–21, 2016". Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "India vs England, 2nd Test: Owe my maiden Test wicket to Wriddhiman Saha, says Jayant Yadav". indianexpress.com. Indian Express. 19 November 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  16. ↑ Singh, Natasha (11 December 2016). "Jayant Yadav slams maiden Test century". India Today. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  17. ↑ "India Under-23s Squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  18. ↑ "'Jayant Yadav c&b Disha Chawla' - Mumbai Indians all-rounder gets engaged to his girlfriend". CricTracker. 23 November 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  19. ↑ "India All-Rounder Jayant Yadav Gets Married, Shares Pictures On Instagram | Cricket News". NDTVSports. 17 February 2021. Archived from the original on 27 March 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  20. ↑ "Yuzvendra Chahal congratulates Jayant Yadav as Indian all-rounder marries girlfriend Disha Chawla". Times Now. 16 February 2021. Archived from the original on 27 March 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  21. ↑ "Politician Yogendra Yadav Heaps Praise on Nephew Jayant Yadav". www.news18.com. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  22. ↑ Sarthak (17 February 2021). "Jayant Yadav Player Profile. All-Rounder I Cricketfile". Cricketfile. Retrieved 18 February 2021.

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