Sanjay Yadav is an Indian professional cricketer from Uttar Pradesh who plays domestic cricket as a guest player for Meghalaya.
Wiki/Biography
Sanjay Yadav was born on Wednesday, May 10, 1995 (25 years old in 2020) in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. His full name is Ramsingh Sanjay Yadav. His star sign is Taurus. In 2000, when Sanjay was 5 years old, his family migrated to the industrial city of Hosur in Tamil Nadu in search of better job opportunities. He studied at Maharishi Vidya Mandir School till 2010 and then spent the latter half of his studies at RV Government Boys High School in Hosur. He used to play tennis cricket in school and was also invited to participate in various cricket tournaments all over Chennai. Sanjay’s father was a daily wage worker and the only one responsible for providing food for the family. Due to the poor financial condition of the family, Sanjay did not want to become a professional cricket player. However, his cricket coach Premnath noticed his special talent and invited him to join the Future India Cricket Academy in Hosur. The coach knew Sanjay’s financial condition, so he allowed Sanjay to practice at his academy without charging him any fees. His cricketing talent led him to Loyola College in Chennai, where he studied B.Sc. (Statistics) from 2015 to 2018. Later, his all-round performances in various domestic tournaments including the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) brought him huge exposure and in 2017 he signed his first IPL contract with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
Left-handed Sanjay Yadav in a TNPL match
appearance
Height (approximate): 5′ 11″
Eye color: Black
Hair color: Black
family
Sanjay was born into a low-income family.
Parents and siblings
His father Ram Singh Yadav was a daily wage painter until Sanjay got his first IPL contract in 2017. Sanjay’s mother Maya Devi is a housewife. Sanjay’s brother Sonu Yadav is also a cricketer, playing in the local cricket league in Tamil Nadu.
Sanjay Yadav and family
Sanjay Yadav’s younger brother Sonu Yadav
relation
There is not much information available about Sanjay Yadav’s love life.
Profession
Sanjay’s strong batting skills in district-level cricket tournaments helped him to sign a contract with VB Thiruvallur Veerans to participate in the 2017 Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL).
Sanjay won the Man of the Match trophy for his outstanding performance in the TNPL match
He was subsequently selected in Tamil Nadu’s T20 squad for the 2017 Inter-State T20 Championship and played his first T20 match for Tamil Nadu against Kerala in Chennai on 3 February 2017. Due to his all-round performances in the 2017 TNPL and Inter-State T20 Championship, he signed his first IPL contract with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for Rs 10 lakh prior to IPL 2017. Despite this, he did not play a single match throughout the season.
Sanjay Yadav and KKR owner Shah Rukh Khan
Tamil Nadu’s T20 team was strong with many spin bowling all-rounders in the lineup, so Sanjay rarely got a chance to play. Seeing this, Sanjay decided to start playing for Meghalaya’s cricket team. On 9 December 2019, Sanjay made his Ranji Trophy debut for Meghalaya against Nagaland and performed well, taking 9 wickets and scoring 61 runs. His bowling figures of 9 wickets and 52 runs are the third best in the history of Indian first-class cricket.
Sanjay Yadav shows off the delivery he bowled, which is the third best delivery by an Indian cricketer in the history of first-class cricket
Sanjay ended his first Ranji Trophy season by taking 55 wickets and scoring 603 runs. This is the second best all-around performance figure by a cricketer in the history of the Ranji Trophy. He has since represented Meghalaya in several tournaments, showcasing his talent with both the bat and the ball. Sanjay’s performances in domestic cricket caught the attention of Sunrisers Hyderabad, who later bought him for Rs 20 lakh at the 2020 IPL player auction.
Facts/Trivia
- Despite the limited family income and an uncertain future for their children, Sanjay’s family never dissuaded him or stopped him from playing cricket.
- Sanjay was a medium-pace bowler until he was 15, however, due to his lack of pace, his coach suggested that he switch to spin.
- Ravichandran Ashwin and Virat Kohli are his favourite cricketers.
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