Yash Dhull is an Indian cricketer who plays for India at the under-19 level. He is primarily a right-handed batsman who has also represented Delhi in the Under-16 and Under-19 tournaments.
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Yash Dhull was born on Monday, 11 November 2002 (age 19 years; as in 2021) in Delhi. Their zodiac sign is Scorpio. He started his cricket journey at the age of six. One day he went to the nearby field to play cricket with the senior boys. He requested him that he also wanted to join but he refused. His mother saw this entire scene and then enrolled him in Bal Bhawan Cricket Academy in Dwarka (Delhi). Later, he played several matches for Delhi and was soon selected in the India Under-19 team. On 19 December 2021, the Indian team for the Under-19 World Cup and Under-19 Asia Cup was announced where Yash Dhull was made the captain of the team.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 9″
Hair Color: Natural Black
Eye colour: Light brown
Family
parents and siblings
His father’s name is Vijay Dhull and he works as an executive in a cosmetic company.
His mother’s name is Neelam Dhull and she is a housewife.
He has an elder sister and her name is not known.
Address
Yash Dhull lives in Janakpuri, South West district of Delhi, India.
livelihood
Jersey number
#22 (India Under-19)
home team
His first prize in cricket was a cash prize of Rs 500 in the Under-16 Rajesh Peter Memorial Tournament, where he scored 40 not out. Talking about that price in an interview he said,
“I was much younger than other boys, played in the top order, and at the end of the game I got my first cash prize, Rs 500.”
His promotion as captain of the Indian team resulted from his performance in the Under-16 Vijay Merchant Trophy 2018–19, where he scored an unbeaten 185 against Punjab. In that match, under his captaincy, Delhi reached the knockout stage after eight years. Additionally, he has captained Delhi Under-16, Under-19 and India ‘A’ Under-19 teams. But as the COVID pandemic affected the entire country, Yash had to remain confined to his home, just days before he was to travel to the National Cricket Academy. In October 2021, he became the leading run-scorer in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy 2021–22 season, where he scored 302 runs with an impressive average of 75.50 in five matches for the DDCA team.
Under his captaincy, India won its fifth Under-19 Cricket World Cup title on 5 February 2022.
Facts/General Knowledge
- A round cake in the shape of a cricket stadium was being cut at the academy grounds of Bal Bhawan International School in Dwarka, on the occasion of Yash Dhull being selected as the captain of India Under-19 team for the World Cup and Asia Cup. Trained.
- He got good support from his family. His father was working as a cosmetic brand executive in Delhi, but had to leave his job to pursue his son’s career in cricket. In an interview his father said,
“I had to ensure that he got the best kit and gear to play from an early age. I gave him the best English willow bats. He didn’t just have a bat, I kept upgrading him. We had cut down our expenses. My father was an army man. The pension he received was used to run the household. Yash always wondered how we were managing it.
- His grandfather used to take him to a cricket academy for training where he would wait outside until the training was completed.
- Once Yash was asked about his ideal, he said,
“Anyone who plays at the international level is good enough to learn from. I keep a close eye on everyone’s game. I don’t copy anyone, but everyone is my hero.”
- He always wanted to be a medium pace bowler but turned to batting on the advice of his coach Pradeep Kochhar at Bal Bhawan Cricket Academy. Talking about his coach he said,
“It was because of his guidance that I could become the captain of Team India in Under-19 due to my better batting.”
- Talking about his abilities his coach Pradeep Kochhar said,
“The thing that stood out immediately was Dhull’s understanding of the ball. As the years progressed, Kochhar saw a quality that could not be taught. He did not let the pressure affect him. He was intelligent, calm and controlled his emotions well. This nature makes them special. Nowadays it has become difficult for the youth to bear the pressure of expectations. Yash is an exception.”
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