Yadav is a right-hand top-order batter who mixes patient starts with the ability to accelerate, a trait shown clearly in his standout 2024 domestic season for Madhesh Province, where he twice reached fifty in must-win Prime Minister Cup matches. At franchise level he has generally batted in the middle order for Janakpur Bolts, often used as a finisher — most memorably staying not out as Janakpur completed their run-chase in the NPL 2024 final. He also bowls right-arm offbreak and has picked up wickets in NPL matches, including a 2-for return during the 2025 season, giving him genuine all-round value even though batting remains his primary role. He has not held a captaincy position at any level.

Yadav came through Nepal's provincial pipeline representing Madhesh Province Under-19s before graduating to the senior Madhesh Province side. His breakthrough season came in the 2024 Prime Minister Cup, Nepal's premier domestic one-day competition, where he was Madhesh Province's leading run-scorer with 287 runs — including a match-winning half-century that earned him the Player of the Match award in an 80-run win over Sudurpaschim Province, and another fifty in a big chase against Karnali Province. His tournament form was strong enough to see him named in Cricnepal's official Team of the Tournament for PM Cup 2024, alongside established internationals such as Sher Malla and Kushal Malla.

Beyond his standout PM Cup 2024 campaign, Yadav has continued to play one-day cricket for Madhesh Province in subsequent editions of the tournament, generally opening the batting or featuring at number three alongside teammates Anil Sah and Harishankar Shah. His province has relied on him as a senior batting option despite his relatively young age.

N/A — no senior international caps.

Yadav has been part of the Janakpur Bolts set-up since the Nepal Premier League's very first season in 2024, and is one of only a handful of players to have featured for the same franchise in all three editions to date.

NPL 2024 (Season 1): Middle-order role; including a 14-run contribution in the Qualifier 2 win over Karnali Yaks; unbeaten on 2 when Janakpur completed their successful chase against Sudurpaschim Royals in the final to win the inaugural title.

NPL 2025 (Season 2): Signed via the Category B auction for NPR 7.75 lakh, the highest fee of his career to date.

NPL 2026 (Season 3): Continued with Janakpur Bolts; auction-day reporting describes him as a retained player heading into the season.

Mayan Yadav has not held a captaincy role at provincial, franchise, or representative level. No captaincy statistics are publicly available.

2006 — Born 7 May, Barahathawa, Sarlahi.

January 2024 — 287 runs for Madhesh Province in the Prime Minister Cup, including a Player-of-the-Match fifty vs Sudurpaschim Province; named to Cricnepal's Team of the Tournament.

October 2024 — Signed by Janakpur Bolts for the inaugural NPL season.

December 21, 2024 — Unbeaten at the crease as Janakpur Bolts win the first-ever NPL title, defeating Sudurpaschim Royals in the final.

August 9, 2025 — Signed by Janakpur Bolts for NPR 7.75 lakh in the NPL Season 2 auction (Category B).

November–December 2025 — NPL Season 2 with Janakpur Bolts.

2026 — Continues with Janakpur Bolts into NPL Season 3.