Upendra Yadav

Upendra Yadav

Indian • Right Handed Bat
T20 ALL TIME STATS
37 Mat
947 Runs
135.28 S/R
33.82 Avg
103 H/S

Personal Information

Full Name Upendra Diwansingh Yadav
Date of Birth October 8, 1996
Age 27 Years
Nationality Indian
Birth Place Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Current Team(s)
Role Wicketkeeper-batter
Batting Style Right-hand Bat
Bowling Style Right-arm Off-break
Past Team(s)
Family Dewan Singh Yadav (Father), Varun Yadav (Elder Brother)

Most Recent Matches

Match R BF 4s 6s S/R O R W E/R
RAL vs TN 0 & 1 6 & 18 0 & 0 0 & 0 0.00 & 5.55 0 0 0 0
CHT vs RAL 52 151 3 0 34.43 0 0 0 0
RAL vs SAU 22 & 25 37 & 39 2 & 1 0 & 1 59.45 & 64.10 0 0 0 0
JHR vs RAL 82 203 5 2 40.39 1 1 0 1.00
RAL vs CHR 11 & 124 36 & 123 1 & 15 0 & 3 30.56 & 100.81 0 0 0 0

Batting Stats

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Game Type Mat Inn R BF NO Avg S/R 100s 50s H 4s 6s Ct St
T20s 37 36 947 700 8 33.82 135.28 1 4 103 73 43 24 14
LISTAs 41 37 1210 1313 6 39.03 92.15 2 6 112 119 27 43 10
FIRSTCLASS 48 65 2214 3850 12 41.77 57.50 6 10 203 267 26 159 24

Bowling Stats

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Game Type Mat Inn O R W Avg E/R Best 5w 10w
T20s 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LISTAs 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FIRSTCLASS 48 3 3.0 11 0 0 3.66 0 0 0

Upendra Yadav: A Brief Biography

Image Credits: Sunrisers Hyderabad's Instagram
Image Credits: Sunrisers Hyderabad's Instagram

Born on October 08, 1996, in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, Upendra Diwansingh Yadav is a wicketkeeper-batter who plays for Railways in the domestic circuit and represents the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Yadav consistently performs with the bat and has a great track record across formats. He will be eyeing to grab the spotlight in the IPL and his ability to don the gloves makes him a potent force.

Upendra Yadav: Along the Years

YearAgeAchievement
201417Made Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy debut for Uttar Pradesh
201417Finished as Runners-up in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2013-14
201620Made Ranji Trophy debut for Uttar Pradesh
201821Made Vijay Hazare Trophy debut for Uttar Pradesh
202124Finished as Runners-up in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2020-21
202226Bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for INR 25 lakhs

Upendra Yadav Records

  • Highest score by a batter at No.7 against Mumbai in Ranji Trophy (203*)

Upendra Yadav Career

Upendra Yadav has a healthy average across formats and it would be only a matter of time for the Uttar Pradesh (UP) wicketkeeper-batter to shine on the next level. His ability to score centuries across all formats shows his all-format capability and his versatility as a batter.

Upendra Yadav Domestic Career

Upendra Yadav made his domestic debut for UP against Railways in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2013-14. He had an impressive debut by scoring a cameo of 26 off 14 balls at a strike rate of 185.71.

Image Credits: Upendra Yadav's Instagram
Image Credits: Upendra Yadav's Instagram

Yadav made his first-class debut for Uttar Pradesh against Railways in the Ranji Trophy 2016-17 season under the captaincy of Suresh Raina. He had a debut to forget as he was dismissed for naught and a solitary run in respective innings.

The 27-year-old wicketkeeper-batter made his List-A debut for Uttar Pradesh against Delhi in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2017-18. He scored his maiden double-ton, against Mumbai in Ranji Trophy 2019-20, which was also the highest score by a number 7 batter against Mumbai in Ranji Trophy history, surpassing the record of R Sudhakar Rao in Ranji Trophy 1981-82.

Yadav also made his way through to India A squad for its tour of South Africa in 2021 as a wicketkeeper-batter.

2nd Four-Day Tour Match: South Africa A v India A - Day 4
2nd Four-Day Tour Match: South Africa A v India A - Day 4 (Image Credits: Getty Images)

Upendra Yadav IPL Career

The Sunrisers Hyderabad acquired the services of Upendra Yadav for INR 25 lakhs in the IPL 2023 auction, following his domestic performances. He is yet to make his IPL debut and would be raring to get an opportunity to prove his mettle.

Image Credits: Upendra Yadav's Instagram
Image Credits: Upendra Yadav's Instagram

Upendra Yadav Family

According to The Times Of India, Upendra Yadav is the son of a retired sub-inspector Dewan Singh Yadav and he credits his success to his elder brother Varun Yadav for sacrificing his dream of becoming a cricketer to pave the way for his younger brother.

FAQs on Upendra Yadav

A. Upendra Yadav made his domestic debut for UP against Railways in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2013-14.

A. Upendra Yadav made his first-class debut for Uttar Pradesh against Railways in the Ranji Trophy 2016-17 season.

A. Upendra Yadav’s IPL auction price is INR 25 lakhs.

A. Upendra Yadav’s highest score of 203* came against Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy 2019-20 season.

A. Upendra Yadav is yet to make his IPL debut but is part of the Sunrisers Hyderabad squad.