Speaking about the likelihood that Yash Dhull, the captain of the 2022 Under-19 World Cup, will be selected by an IPL team in the IPL 2026 auction, former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra said the young batsman has fulfilled all the requirements with his recent exploits. After having heart surgery last year, Dhull made an incredible comeback to cricket and has since produced reliable performances in both red-ball and white-ball domestic cricket formats.
In the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025, Dhull played for the Central Delhi Kings and had a fantastic season. He finished as the third-highest run-scorer in the tournament with 435 runs at an impressive average of 87 and a strike rate of 167.31, which included two hundreds and three half-centuries.
The right-hander scored 434 runs at an average of 48.22 in five Ranji Trophy matches for Delhi. His career-high score of 189 demonstrated his red-ball prowess, as his total featured a century and three fifties.
Dhull has registered himself at a base price of INR 30 lakh for the IPL 2026 auction, which is set for Tuesday, December 16. Several teams may see him as a good long-term investment given his recent performance and ability to bounce back from setbacks.
“Yash Dhull’s story is quite motivational. He was hailed as a promising young player who will soon represent India. He continues to run even if that dream hasn’t yet materialised. No matter where he plays, he takes advantage of every chance he gets.
Aakash Chopra stated on JioHotstar’s “Top Uncapped Players to Watch Out for in the Tata IPL Auction” that it can be crucial to remain relevant for a long time so that people will think of him when an opportunity arises.
“He had a great batting season in the Delhi Premier League, scoring a tonne of runs, and those performances will undoubtedly help him in the IPL.” He won the Under-19 World Cup. In the IPL, he was selected by the Delhi Capitals a few seasons back and given some opportunities, but he was unable to take use of them. With his DPL performance, I believe Yash Dhull is fulfilling all of those requirements and remaining in the minds of all sports fans,” he continued.
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