Prince Yadav

Prince Yadav was born on 12 December 2001 in Delhi, India. Growing up in a family that encouraged sports, he began playing cricket at a young age and was enrolled in a local cricket academy at age 12 to focus on fast bowling. == Domestic career ==

Yadav rose through the ranks of Delhi's junior cricket system, representing the Delhi Under-19 team in 2018. He made his first-class debut for the senior Delhi team in January 2024 during a Ranji Trophy match against Jammu and Kashmir. He made his List A debut for Delhi in the 2024–25 Vijay Hazare Trophy, where he notably took 4/53 against Tripura. His performances in the Delhi Premier League T20, where he took 13 wickets in 10 matches for the New Delhi Tigers, were pivotal in earning him attention from IPL franchises. == Indian Premier League ==

Yadav was signed by the Lucknow Super Giants for his base price of ₹30 lakh during the IPL 2025 auction, having previously served as a net bowler for the team. During his debut season, he claimed his first IPL wicket by bowling Travis Head in a match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. In the 2026 IPL season, he recorded his best bowling figures of 2/20 against Delhi Capitals. == References ==