The youngster has been making waves in the domestic circuit ahead of IPL 2025.
Over the last decade and a half, India has developed its system in such a way that there will be no dearth of fast-bowling options for the national team at every level. These talents are then brought into the limelight with the Indian Premier League (IPL) and given the chance to prove themselves against the best in the world. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) continued this tradition by introducing speed merchant Mayank Yadav and for IPL 2025 they have roped in Prince Yadav of Delhi for INR 30 lakh.
The best part of Prince’s action is that he has a smooth run-up to the crease and a powerful release. The 23-year-old can keep his action similar while manipulating the pace of the ball according to the situation. In the Delhi Premier League T20 2024, the youngster consistently kept his lengths full and executed his plans to perfection.
This nature got him 13 wickets from 10 games for Purani Delhi 6, leading them to the final of the competition.
The youngster showed promise as Delhi handed him his senior T20 debut in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2024 He made an impression in the first two matches against Uttar Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir claiming 2-33 and 2-24. He kept bowling spells under the economy of 8.5 which helped Delhi win by comfortable margins in the group matches.
In the quarterfinal clash against Uttar Pradesh, Prince’s wicket of Rinku Singh derailed their chase of 194. He then sent back Sameer Rizvi in his spell of 3-36.
His 11 wickets from eight matches at an average of 18.6 and an economy of 7.54 were the tournament highest for Delhi. Prince’s maiden T20 season could’ve had a final appearance if not for Madhya Pradesh captain Rajat Patidar’s whirlwind 66 not out off 29 balls in the semifinals. Prince was at the receiving end of this carnage as Patidar smacked him for two sixes and two boundaries.
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After a successful SMAT, Prince stepped up his game in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. His T20 numbers were only bettered by his stats in List-A cricket. He went wicketless while conceding 59 runs from six overs, but went from strength to strength in the next games.
Against Madhya Pradesh, he bowled a maiden in his eight overs. He claimed the key wicket of Subhranshu Senapati in his spell of 2-22. Delhi exacted revenge for the SMAT semifinal loss with a 79-run win. Then, he claimed his List-A of 4-53 against Tripura in the penultimate group match. He also bagged five wickets in the games against Bihar and Kerala. Though they didn’t reach the knockouts, Prince was Delhi’s highest wicket-taker. He took 11 wickets from six games at an average of 22.
He was playing under India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant at Purani Delhi 6 in the Delhi Premier League T20. Now, the IPL with Lucknow Super Giants will be a big learning curve for young Prince. Mohsin Khan and Mayank Yadav are doubtful for the LSG opener. With the likes of Avesh Khan and Akash Deep recovering from injuries, Prince will be thrust into deep waters immediately. The season can turn out to be the big opportunity the youngster has been looking for in his budding career.
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