Yash Dhull is a well-known Indian cricketer who plays for India in the Under-19 tournament. He is famous for the captaincy at the Under-19 tournament and also won the Under-19 tournament. Yash Dhull is a right-handed batsman who has also represented Delhi at Under-16 and Under-19 tournaments.
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Yash Dhull Wiki/Biography
Yash Dhull was born on Monday, 11th of November 2002 (Age: 19 years; As of 2021) in Delhi. His zodiac sign is Scorpio. His nationality is Indian. His religion is Hinduism. His birthplace and hometown are in Delhi. Yash Dhull’s residence did not belong to any village.
Yash Dhull sports styling pose
His profession is a cricketer. He started training at Bal Bhawan cricket academy at Dwarka (Delhi).
Education/ Qualification
He did his primary and secondary education at Delhi school.
Yash Dhull Height, Weight & Appearance
Height: 5′ 10″ inch
Weight: 56 Kg (approx)
Eye Colour: Light Brown
Hair Colour: Natural Black
Yash Dhull Cast, Mother, Father, & Siblings
Yash Dhull with his family
He belongs to a Jat middle caste family. His father’s name is Vijay Dhull, he works as an executive in a cosmetic company. His mother’s name is Neelam Dhull, a housewife. He has one sibling, his one elder sister but her name is not known.
Yash Dhull Career
He started his career at the age of 6, he started playing cricket. He told me when he went to the nearby playground to play cricket with the senior boys. He urged them that he also wanted to join but the senior boys refused. But this whole scene was watched by his mother.
Yash Dhull practice in field
After this, he was enrolled in the Bal Bhawan cricket academy at Dwarka (Delhi).
Yash Dhull in Indian U-19 Team Jersey
Yash Dhull (India Under-19) Jersey Number is 22.
Yash joins the Delhi Capitals team in the Tata IPL 2022. Yash was selected to be the best player for the team in the IPL league and played as the opening batsman of the team.
Yash with his IPL teammates
Yash also said that,
I can’t wait to begin training with the likes of Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant and Australia star David Warner
Domestic Team(s)
- India A Under-19s
- Delhi’s Under-19s
- Delhi’s Under-19s
Yash Dhull happy after winning trophy
He got his first Rs. 500 cash prize in cricket at the Under-16 Rajesh Peter Memorial tournament where he scored unbeaten 40 runs. Yash Dhull in an interview said,
I was much younger than the other boys, played in the top order, and at the end of the game received my first cash prize, Rs 500.
Yash Dhull’s promotion as the skipper of the Indian side was due to the result of his performance in the Under-16 Vijay Merchant Trophy in 2018-19 where he scored 185 runs against the Punjab team. Under his captaincy, many matches of the Delhi team reached the knockout stage after 8 years.
He is performing well as a captain of the Delhi state team of Under-16, Under-19, and India ‘A’ Under-19 series. But due to the COVID pandemic in India, he had to remain in his house just a few days before, he was to travel to National Cricket Academy.
In October 2021, Yash became the leading run-scorer batsman in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy (2021-22) series where he scored 302 runs for the DDCA team in five games with an excellent average of 75.50.
Yash Dhull after practice
He was playing many matches for Delhi state and soon got selected for India’s Under-19 team. On the 19th of December 2021, he was made the captain of the Indian team for the Under-19 World Cup and Under-19 Asia Cup.
Yash Dhull after winning Under 19 tournament
He was hit a century in the semi-final of the Under-19 tournament and made a masterstroke as the third captain who made a century after Virat Kohli and Unmukt Chand in the Under-19 tournament. On 5th Feb 2022, India won its fifth Under-19 title, and he created history in India by winning the Under-19 tournament as a captain.
Yash Dhull Home Address
Yash Dhull is living a full of enjoyable life with his parents. Yash’s home address is in Janakpuri in the South West district of Delhi, India.
Yash Dhull Social Handles
Twitter: YashDhull2002
Instagram: yashdhull22
Yash Dhull Amazing Facts
- When Yash was selected as the captain of the India Under-19 team for the World Cup and Asia Cup, a round-shaped cake like a cricket stadium was being cut at the Bal Bhawan International School’s academy ground in Dwarka where he was trained.
- Yash got good support from his family in cricket. His father was working as the executive of a cosmetic brand in Delhi but his father resigned from his job to pursue his son’s career in cricket. In an interview, his father told,
I had to ensure he got the best kit and gear to play from an early age. I gave him the best of English willow bats. He didn’t have just one bat, I kept upgrading them. We had cut down on our expenses. My father was an army man. The pension that he received was used to run the household. Yash would always wonder how we were managing it.
Yash Dhull plays holi with Rishabh Pant
- Yash Dhull’s grandfather take him to a cricket academy for training where he would wait outside till his training gets completed.
Yash Dhull after victory
- Once Yash was asked about his role model in cricket, then he replied,
Anyone who plays at the international level is good enough to learn from. I follow everyone’s game closely. I don’t copy anybody, but everyone is my hero.
Yash Dhull first training session with Delhi Capitals IPL team
- Yash Dhull’s wanted to become a medium-pace bowler but on the advice of his coach at Bal Bhawan cricket academy, Pradeep Kochhar, he shifted to batting and played very well. When Yash Dhull ask about his coach he said,
It was because of his guidance that I was able to become the captain of Team India in Under-19 due to better batting.
Yash playing for Ranji Trophy
- Yash coach said about his capabilities,
What stood out immediately was Dhull’s ball sense. As the years progressed, Kochar noticed a quality that could not be taught. He didn’t let pressure affect him. He was sensible, calm, and controlled his emotions well. It is the nature that makes him special. Youngsters find it hard to handle the pressure of expectations these days. Yash is an exception.
- Bats like Virat Kohli leads like MS Dhoni’: U-19 World Cup-winning captain Yash journey so far says Times of India.
- In Tata IPL 2022, Yash says he was very excited to meet Ricky Ponting head coach of the Delhi Capitals team.
Yash Dhull with Ricky Ponting
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