Lalit Yadav is an Indian first-class cricketer who has represented Vidarbha in domestic cricket. He is part of the cohort of cricketers who have featured in India's premier domestic competitions organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), playing under the aegis of the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA).
Key facts
| Name | Lalit Yadav |
|---|---|
| Sport | Cricket |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Domestic team | Vidarbha |
| Governing association | Vidarbha Cricket Association |
| Home ground (region) | Nagpur, Maharashtra |
Background
Vidarbha is a region in eastern Maharashtra that fields its own team in BCCI-administered domestic tournaments, separate from the Mumbai and Maharashtra teams. The team is based out of Nagpur, with home matches historically held at the VCA Ground in Civil Lines and, in recent decades, at the VCA Stadium in Jamtha. Cricketers attached to Vidarbha typically progress through the association's age-group sides before being selected to the senior squad.
Career
As a Vidarbha cricketer, Lalit Yadav has been associated with the team's appearances in India's domestic structure, which includes the Ranji Trophy (first-class), the Vijay Hazare Trophy (List A), and the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (Twenty20). Vidarbha emerged as one of the strongest domestic sides in the late 2010s, winning consecutive Ranji Trophy titles in 2017–18 and 2018–19, and the Irani Cup in the same period.
Significance
Players representing Vidarbha contribute to a regional cricket ecosystem that has, in recent years, produced India internationals such as Umesh Yadav and others. Domestic cricketers like Lalit Yadav form the depth of squads on which India's first-class system is built.
Related topics
- Vidarbha cricket team
- Vidarbha Cricket Association
- Ranji Trophy
- Vijay Hazare Trophy
- Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
- Board of Control for Cricket in India
- VCA Stadium, Jamtha
References
- Wikidata entity: Q27448029
- Vidarbha Cricket Association – domestic team records
- BCCI domestic season archives