Prince Yadav Biography: Age, Career, Stats and Rise of India’s Delhi Pacer
Few Indian cricketers have climbed as quickly as Prince Yadav. Two seasons ago he was a young fast bowler in Delhi’s domestic circuit. Today he wears the India cap in white-ball cricket, and his name is trending in India as the T20 series against the West Indies continues. This biography covers who he is, how he got here, what his numbers say and what could come next.
Prince Yadav at a Glance
- Full name: Prince Yadav
- Born: 12 December 2001 in Najafgarh, Delhi Wikipedia
- Age: 24
- Role: right-arm fast bowler and right-handed batter Wikipedia
- Teams: India, Delhi and Lucknow Super Giants (IPL) Wikipedia
- Jersey number: 16 in both ODIs and T20Is Wikipedia
Early Life and Background
Prince Yadav comes from Najafgarh, on the western edge of Delhi, an area better known for its cricket grounds than for producing India players. Detailed accounts of his childhood are thin in reliable sources. A report on his first ODI call-up was built around his father’s memories of Prince’s early days, playing with a tennis ball before moving to proper cricket. That is the broad outline: a street-cricket start, then the Delhi system.
Domestic Rise: Ranji Trophy to Delhi Premier League
Prince made his first-class debut for Delhi against Jammu & Kashmir in the Ranji Trophy on 12 January 2024. The real breakthrough came in the 2024 Delhi Premier League T20. He played for Purani Delhi 6, a side captained by Rishabh Pant, and finished the season with 13 wickets in 10 matches. That return earned him a white-ball call-up for Delhi. WikipediaWikipedia
His T20 debut followed on 23 November 2024 against Uttar Pradesh in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, where he took two wickets and helped Delhi win. The timing was lucky. The IPL mega auction began the next day, and Lucknow Super Giants bought him for ₹30 lakh. WikipediaWikipedia
He backed it up in that tournament. He took 11 wickets at an economy rate of 7.54, was Delhi’s leading wicket-taker, and helped them reach the semi-final. In the 50-over Vijay Hazare Trophy that followed, he took 11 wickets in six matches at an average of 22.00. WikipediaWikipedia
IPL Journey with Lucknow Super Giants
Prince made his IPL debut for LSG against Delhi Capitals on 24 March 2025. One profile also credits him with the wicket of Travis Head in a match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. His progress was rewarded when LSG retained him for the 2026 season while releasing several established names. Prince Yadav +2
Breaking into the Indian Team
His first national call-up came in May 2026, for the ODI series against Afghanistan. He debuted in the second match at Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium on 17 June 2026 and took two wickets. WikipediaWikipedia
A T20I debut followed within days. Against Ireland on 28 June 2026 he took three wickets, and he hit a six off the first ball he faced. That made him only the third Indian after Suryakumar Yadav and Ramandeep Singh to do so on T20I debut. Wikipedia
Prince Yadav Career Stats (as of 19 August 2026)
| Format | Matches | Wickets | Best bowling |
|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 3 | 4 | 2/56 |
| T20I | 6 | 9 | 3/22 |
| List A | 17 | 33 | 4/53 |
| T20 (all) | 41 | 47 | 3/22 |
These figures come from his Wikipedia statistics table. His T20I record is the strongest, with 9 wickets at an average of about 18.8. His ODI average of 43.25 shows he is still adjusting to the longer format. Wikipedia
Injury Scare in Zimbabwe
His rise hit a bump on India’s Zimbabwe tour. In the first T20I he took 2 for 19. In the second, in Harare on 25 July, he limped off holding his hamstring after two balls of his second over. Reports at the time said the setback came just before a busy home season against the West Indies and a tour of New Zealand. That schedule was seen as a chance to secure a place before the 2027 World Cup. crictracker
Current Form and What Comes Next
Prince is part of India’s 15-man squad for the T20 series against the West Indies. Not everyone in that squad plays every game: in the first T20I he was left out of the playing XI alongside Ravi Bishnoi, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. India’s pace group is crowded, with Arshdeep Singh and Mayank Yadav also in the mix. To become a regular, he will need to show control over his line and length in the powerplay and at the death, and to improve his ODI economy. sportsdigest
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Prince Yadav? He is 24, born on 12 December 2001.
Which IPL team does Prince Yadav play for? Lucknow Super Giants, who bought him at the 2025 auction and retained him for 2026.
When did Prince Yadav debut for India? He debuted in ODIs on 17 June 2026 against Afghanistan and in T20Is on 28 June 2026 against Ireland.
What is his bowling style? Right-arm fast.
Final Word
Prince Yadav’s story is a modern Indian domestic success: a strong Delhi Premier League season, a timely T20 debut, an IPL contract within a day, and an India cap within two years. At 24, he has time to settle into the side.
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