Yashwantrao Thorat or Yesaji (Marathi : यशवंतराव थोरात or येसाजी) was a military commander and the main supporter of Sambhaji II of Kolhapur from 1717 to 1719.

Sambhaji II gave him the area of 9 lakh income as saranjam in Bijapur territory.

At that time Shahu wanted to establish his control in Karad and Miraj territory.

In 1717 Yashwantrao left Shahu and join Sambhaji II due to political reason.

Sambhaji welcome him with the title of Senakhaskhel and give him the area of 9 lakh income as jagir in the Bijapur territory.

Sambhaji II made a samadhi mandir of Yashwantrao and his wife near the battle field of Panhala.