Rajesh Yadav (cricketer)

Nandlal Rajesh Yadav (born 20 February 1965) is an Indian former first-class cricketer who represented Hyderabad cricket team. He became a cricket coach after his playing career.

Rajesh Yadav
Personal information
Full name
Nandlal Rajesh Yadav
Born (1965-02-20) 20 February 1965
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
RoleBowler
RelationsShivlal Yadav (brother), Arjun Yadav (nephew)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1984/85–1993/94Hyderabad
Career statistics
Competition FC List A
Matches 60 6
Runs scored 997 45
Batting average 18.12 9.00
100s/50s 0/7 0/0
Top score 75* 24
Balls bowled 7,634 204
Wickets 159 4
Bowling average 30.20 41.25
5 wickets in innings 7 0
10 wickets in match 2 n/a
Best bowling 7/58 2/36
Catches/stumpings 15/– 1/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 27 February 2016

Career

As a right-arm medium-fast bowler, Yadav appeared in 60 first-class and 6 List A matches. His career lasted 10 seasons, starting from 1984/85, during which he represented Hyderabad, South Zone and Wills XI. He made his first-class debut at the age of 19 in December 1984 against Andhra and picked 4/65 and 7/64 in that match.[1] He was part of the Hyderabad team that won the 1986–87 Ranji Trophy, their second Ranji title. He took a five-wicket haul against Delhi in the final which Hyderabad won on first innings lead.[2] He played for Wills XI in the Wills Trophy later that season and was named in the probables for the 1987 Cricket World Cup.[3] Yadav finished his first-class career in December 1993 with 159 wickets at an average of 30.20, including seven five-wicket hauls and two ten-wicket hauls.[4]

Yadav became a cricket coach after retirement. He worked as the head coach of Hyderabad in the 2000s.[5] He later worked as a coach at the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) Satellite Academy and trained young fast bowlers at the Gymkhana Ground in Hyderabad.[6] Yadav also officiated in several matches as the match referee[7] and worked as a selector for HCA.[3]

Personal life

Yadav's brother Shivlal Yadav played Test and ODI cricket for India, and later worked as the secretary of HCA and interim president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India. Shivlal's son Arjun Yadav also played first-class cricket for Hyderabad and South Zone. Rajesh's son Yuvraj Yadav is also a cricketer who represented Hyderabad in age-group cricket.[5][8]

References
  1. "Andhra v Hyderabad in 1984/85". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  2. "Delhi v Hyderabad in 1986/87". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  3. Dhar, Deba Prasad (29 March 2014). "Why new BCCI chief Yadav hardly looks the part". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  4. "Rajesh Yadav". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  5. Subrahmanyam, V V (16 February 2006). "This `son rise' eclipses merit `Son stroke' hits Hyderabad cricket". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  6. Subrahmanyam, V V (3 May 2012). "The good ol' days". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  7. "Lists of matches and detailed statistics for Rajesh Yadav". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  8. "Yuvraj Yadav". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
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