Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 28/12/1998 |
| Age | 27 years |
| Birthplace | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full name | Yash Ravi Singh Thakur |
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| Nickname | Gabbu |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm |
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| Weight | 60 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
Family
| Father | Ravi Thakur (businessman) |
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| Mother | Kajal Thakur |
| Siblings | Shweta Thakur (law student) |
Career
| Jersey Number | #28 (India Under-19), #9 (Lucknow Super Giants) |
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| Coach/Mentor | Pravin Hinganikar (first coach) |
| Batting Style | Right-handed |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm fast medium |
Favourites
| Cricketer | Mahendra Singh Dhoni |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/yashthakur06/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Yash Thakur is an Indian cricketer who played for the Lucknow Super Giants in the 2023 Indian Premier League season. He was inspired to pursue a professional cricket career after India's 2011 Cricket World Cup victory. Thakur joined the Pravin Hinganikar Cricket Academy in Nagpur, Maharashtra in 2011. Initially a batter in underage tournaments, he later transitioned to focus on developing his bowling skills at the academy. Yash Thakur admired former Indian captain MS Dhoni and started as a wicketkeeper batter before his coach advised him to switch to fast bowling. He made his Under-19 ODI debut against Malaysia in the 2016-2017 ACC Under-19s Asia Cup, grabbing two wickets. Thakur served as a net bowler for Punjab Kings in the IPL in September 2020. During the 2023 IPL season, he took 13 wickets in 9 matches for Lucknow Super Giants. | |
| 2. He made his List A debut for Vidarbha in the 2016–17 Vijay Hazare Trophy. In 2021, he took his first five-wicket haul in List A cricket during the Vijay Hazare Trophy. He made his first-class debut for Vidarbha in the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy and his T20 debut in the 2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. |