Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 28/12/1998 |
| Age | 27 years |
| Birthplace | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
Latest News about Yash Thakur
01/01/2025
Yash Thakur moved to Punjab Kings ahead of the 2025 Indian Premier League season after previously playing for Lucknow Super Giants. His player profile for the 2025–26 period lists Punjab Kings as his current IPL team and also notes that he has contributed in recent Vidarbha cricket achievements.
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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 |
| IPL Debut | 03/04/2023 |
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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. |