Lalit Yadav is an Indian first-class cricketer who plays for Delhi in the domestic circuit. A right-handed batting all-rounder who bowls right-arm off-spin, he has been associated with Delhi's senior squad across the Ranji Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He has also featured in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the Delhi Capitals franchise.
| Full name | Lalit Yadav |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Role | All-rounder |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm off-break |
| Domestic team | Delhi |
| IPL franchise | Delhi Capitals |
Yadav came through Delhi's age-group system before being inducted into the senior side. As a lower-middle-order batter who can roll his arm over with off-spin, he has been used as a flexible all-format option by Delhi's selectors, contributing in both the longer format and white-ball domestic competitions.
Yadav has been part of the Delhi Capitals squad in the IPL, where he has been deployed as a finisher in the middle order who can also provide overs of off-spin in the powerplay or middle phase. His role with the franchise has typically been that of a utility all-rounder, supporting the senior batters and bowlers in the side.
Yadav is regarded as a clean striker of the ball with the ability to clear the infield late in an innings. His off-spin is used primarily as a containing option, often against left-handed batters or in the early overs of a Twenty20 innings.