Who is Yash Dhull? All you need to know about India's U19 captain who emulated Virat Kohli in World Cup

Yash Dhull Yash Dhull is the current captain of the Indian Under-19 team. He is leading India U-19 in the underway World Cup in the Caribbean.

Yash Dhull scores century in SF Yash scored a century in the U-19 World Cup’s semi-final against Australia. He led from the front as India qualified for their fourth successive final in the U-19 WC.

Yash Dhull emulates Virat Kohli Yash was only the third Indian captain to score a century in the Under-19 World Cup after Unmukt Chand (2012) and Virat Kohli (2008).

Yash Dhull’s birthplace The 19-year-old Yash Dhull is from New Delhi. He currently resides in Janakpuri. He was born on November 11, 2002, in Delhi to Vijay Dhull and Neelam.

Cricket Academy He studies at Bal Bhavan International School in Dwarka and trains at Delhi Capitals’ Bal Bhavan Academy.

Yash Dhull – the captain Yash has led India in different age-group teams, including the Under 16s and Under 19s.

Run Machine Yash finished as the highest run-scorer in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy. He scored a total of 302 runs in 5 matches for the Delhi state team, averaging 75.50. In fact, Dhull has also led the India U19 team at the ACC U19 Asia Cup in 2021.

Family struggles to support Yash’s dream Like most players at the top level, Yash's family also had to make certain sacrifices to keep their son’s cricketing dream alive. In a recent interview, Yash's father, without disclosing the brand, revealed that he worked as an executive with a cosmetic brand and he eventually gave it all up to support his son.

U-19 WC final Yash-led Team India will lock horns with England in the final of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2022 on Saturday (Feb. 5) at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua.

5th title India, who are the most successful team in the tournament, are eyeing to win their fifth U-19 World Cup title. While England are chasing to clinch their second title