Yash Dhull

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Yash Dhull is a right-handed batter who plays for India at the under-19 level. He has also represented Delhi at Under-16 and 19 tournaments. Yash Dhull playing a drive.Yash Dhull was selected in a 20-member squad for the 2021 U19 Asia Cup where he was named as the captain of the side. On 19 December 2021, a team for the U19 World Cup team was announced where he was again named as the captain. On this occasion, a round cake shaped like a cricket field was cut at the Bal Bhavan International Schools academy ground in Dwarka where he was trained. Here's India's squad for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2022 squad #BoysInBlue Go well, boys! pic.twitter.com/im3UYBLPXr BCCI (@BCCI) December 19, 2021.His father worked as the executive of a cosmetic brand in Delhi but had to give up his job to pursue his sons passion for cricket. During an interview, he 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 didnt 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..His grandfather used to take him to cricket training and matches. He used to sit outside the academy waiting for him to complete the training. While he played matches, his grandfather used to watch him play the game. While sometimes, he performs poorly, his grandfather always used to encourage him. Yash Dull with his grandfather.Since childhood, he wanted to become a medium-pace bowler but on the suggestion of his coach Pradeep Kochhar, he shifted to batting. He told about his coach that, It was because of his guidance that I was able to become the captain of Team India in Under-19 due to better batting..He was the leading run-scorer in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy in the 2021-22 season held in September-October. where he scored 302 runs for the Delhi Districts & Cricket Association (DDCA) in the five games with an average of 75.50. Besides this, he has experience in leading Delhis U-16, U-19, and India A U-19 sides.Talking about his capabilities, his coach Pradeep Kochar, a former First-Class player said, What stood out immediately was Dhulls ball sense. As the years progressed, Kochar noticed a quality that could not be taught. He didnt let pressure affect him. He was sensible, calm, and controlled his emotions well. It is this nature that makes him special. Youngsters find it hard to handle the pressure of expectations these days. Yash is an exception..On 5 February 2022, he led India to their record fifth U-19 Cricket World Cup title after beating England in the finals. [2]The Telegraph.