| Name | Avinash Yadav |
| Date of Birth | 02/10/1986 |
| Age | 38 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Player Status | Placed |
| Playing Role | Bowling All-Rounder (Spin) |
| Bowling Style | SLA Orthodox Spin |
| Batting Style | LH Middle Order Bat |
| Entry Route (UK) | International Sportsperson Visa |
| Major Teams | India U19s, Railways, Uttar Pradesh, Mizoram, Mumbai Champs |
| Coaching Qualifications | ECB Core Coach |
** Updated profile for 2025 coming soon... **
Avinash Yadav is an exceptional left-arm spinner playing for Mizoram following a long and decorated career with Railways in the top tier of India’s Ranji Trophy first-class competition.
In recent seasons, Yadav has been one of domestic cricket's stand-out performers. After 38 first-class matches, he has 117 wickets at 29.83 alongside 923 runs at 17.41.
Following several useful Ranji campaigns (12 wickets at 24.66 and 11 wickets at 27.54 in 2016/17 and 2017/18 respectively), Yadav starred in 2018/19 topping the “Group A” wicket-charts with 41 wickets at 26.70 with 3 five-wicket hauls. He finished inside the top ten wicket-takers across all 4 divisions of Ranji Trophy cricket that summer.
Surprisingly Yadav had a quiet 2019/20 campaign then COVID struck putting pay to Ranji Trophy cricket in 2020/21, and most of the 2021/22 season. Nevertheless, he returned with a bang throughout the 2022/23 season taking 33 wickets at 20.15 including 4 five-wicket bags and a 10-wicket match haul. He also struck his maiden first-class century (125) and a fourth Ranji fifty amongst 315 runs at 31.50.
The veteran left-arm spinner has excelled in recent years, as he did as a schoolboy prior to breaking into professional cricket. Yadav featured for India Under-19 alongside the likes of Piyush Chawla, Irfan Pathan, and Robin Uthappa back in 2003 to 2005. Yadav broke into domestic cricket in 2012/13 and has been a loyal servant of Railways cricket since.
After his prolific 2018/19 Ranji Trophy season, Yadav signed his first overseas contract with Liverpool League club Wigan. Unsurprisingly, Yadav impressed, taking an incredible 62 wickets at 6.60 with 6 five-wicket hauls to finish amongst the leading wicket-takers and guide his side to promotion to the ECB Premier Division in 2020.
For 2023, Yadav made his long-awaited return to the Liverpool League. Playing for Lytham, he absolutely excelled (as you'd expect) taking 46 wickets at 16.15 including 6 five wicket hauls, alongside 190 runs at 21.11 (as at 01/08/23).
The Indian superstar is, without doubt, one of the best left-arm spin bowling professionals on the market and he is now eager to secure a third stint abroad in 2024.
| Team (Season) | Runs | Ave | Wkts | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan (2024) | 217 | 15.5 | 74 | 12.93 |
| Lytham (2023) | 261 | 21.75 | 64 | 14.2 |
| Wigan (2019) | 122 | 24.40 | 62 | 6.60 |
| Name | Avinash Yadav |
| Date of Birth | 02/10/1986 |
| Age | 38 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Player Status | Placed |
| Playing Role | Bowling All-Rounder (Spin) |
| Player Status | Placed () |
| Bowling Style | SLA Orthodox Spin |
| Batting Style | LH Middle Order Bat |
| Entry Route (UK) | International Sportsperson Visa |
| Major Teams | India U19s, Railways, Uttar Pradesh, Mizoram, Mumbai Champs |
| Coaching Qualifications | ECB Core Coach |
** Updated profile for 2025 coming soon... **
Avinash Yadav is an exceptional left-arm spinner playing for Mizoram following a long and decorated career with Railways in the top tier of India’s Ranji Trophy first-class competition.
In recent seasons, Yadav has been one of domestic cricket's stand-out performers. After 38 first-class matches, he has 117 wickets at 29.83 alongside 923 runs at 17.41.
Following several useful Ranji campaigns (12 wickets at 24.66 and 11 wickets at 27.54 in 2016/17 and 2017/18 respectively), Yadav starred in 2018/19 topping the “Group A” wicket-charts with 41 wickets at 26.70 with 3 five-wicket hauls. He finished inside the top ten wicket-takers across all 4 divisions of Ranji Trophy cricket that summer.
Surprisingly Yadav had a quiet 2019/20 campaign then COVID struck putting pay to Ranji Trophy cricket in 2020/21, and most of the 2021/22 season. Nevertheless, he returned with a bang throughout the 2022/23 season taking 33 wickets at 20.15 including 4 five-wicket bags and a 10-wicket match haul. He also struck his maiden first-class century (125) and a fourth Ranji fifty amongst 315 runs at 31.50.
The veteran left-arm spinner has excelled in recent years, as he did as a schoolboy prior to breaking into professional cricket. Yadav featured for India Under-19 alongside the likes of Piyush Chawla, Irfan Pathan, and Robin Uthappa back in 2003 to 2005. Yadav broke into domestic cricket in 2012/13 and has been a loyal servant of Railways cricket since.
After his prolific 2018/19 Ranji Trophy season, Yadav signed his first overseas contract with Liverpool League club Wigan. Unsurprisingly, Yadav impressed, taking an incredible 62 wickets at 6.60 with 6 five-wicket hauls to finish amongst the leading wicket-takers and guide his side to promotion to the ECB Premier Division in 2020.
For 2023, Yadav made his long-awaited return to the Liverpool League. Playing for Lytham, he absolutely excelled (as you'd expect) taking 46 wickets at 16.15 including 6 five wicket hauls, alongside 190 runs at 21.11 (as at 01/08/23).
The Indian superstar is, without doubt, one of the best left-arm spin bowling professionals on the market and he is now eager to secure a third stint abroad in 2024.
| Team (Season) | Runs | Ave | Wkts | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan (2024) | 217 | 15.5 | 74 | 12.93 |
| Lytham (2023) | 261 | 21.75 | 64 | 14.2 |
| Wigan (2019) | 122 | 24.40 | 62 | 6.60 |
