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Prince Yadav, who impressed with his fast bowling in IPL 2026, has been given a chance to debut for India. He also took the crucial wicket of Virat Kohli last season.

Prince Yadav

In the ongoing ODI series between India and Afghanistan , the team management is continuously giving opportunities to young players. Harsh Dubey and Gurnur Brar made their international debut in the first match, while now, in the second ODI, fast bowler Prince Yadav has been given the opportunity to make his India debut. Prince, who gained prominence with his impressive performance in IPL 2026, has now made his way to the national team. In the second ODI on June 17th, Prince Yadav will be given the opportunity to play for the Indian team for the first time.

His consistent performance in domestic cricket and IPL has been rewarded by his selection in the national team. The Indian team management is working on a strategy to test new players in this series and Prince has also been given a chance in this series. He came into the limelight by taking the wicket of Virat Kohli. During IPL 2026, Prince Yadav troubled many batsmen with his fast bowling. However, the wicket that brought him the most attention was that of Virat Kohli . He deceived Kohli with his speed and accurate line-length. After that wicket, his name became very famous in the cricket world and he started being counted among the fast bowlers of the future.

Who is Prince Yadav?

Right-arm fast bowler Prince Yadav has distinguished himself with his impressive performances in the IPL. He was picked up by the Lucknow Super Giants for ₹30 lakh in the 2025 IPL auction. He received limited opportunities in the first season, taking 3 wickets in 6 matches. His performance in IPL 2026 was significantly improved, with 16 wickets in 14 matches. While the Lucknow Super Giants' season didn't live up to expectations, Prince's bowling consistently impressed.

He also made an impression in domestic cricket.

Prince Yadav, who hails from Delhi, has been steadily progressing in domestic cricket. So far, he has played two first-class matches, 14 List A matches, and 35 T20 matches. He has taken one, 29, and 38 wickets in these three formats, respectively. Having made the transition from domestic cricket to the IPL and now the Indian team, Prince Yadav will now face the challenge of proving himself at the international level. This opportunity against Afghanistan could prove to be the biggest milestone in his career.