| Details | - Yash Punja was born in Abu Dhabi, UAE, to a family of a good cricketing background.
- His elder brother Yodhin Punja was an international level cricketer who played in UAE.
- In 2015, Yodhin was the youngest male to play international cricket in UAE when he made his debut at the age of 16 years and 206 days.
- Yodhin was the captain of UAE under-19.
- Yash Punja grew up in Abu Dhabi and as a seam bowler became the first person to have to train in the sport.
- At Yodhin’s recommendation, he changed to leg-spin.
- In 2023, Punja relocated to Bengaluru to train in earnest, enrolling in Rahul Dravid’s cricket school.
- In 2025, he participated in Maharaja T20 Trophy, taking 23 wickets in 10 matches and was the second-highest wicket taker.
- He was picked by Rajasthan Royals as a net bowler.
- Rajasthan Royals purchased Punja at the base price of 30 lakh in the auction of the IPL 2026.
- Punja officially took part in IPL on 19 April 2026 against Kolkata Knight Riders in Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
- Yash Punja was born in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and is a tall leg-spinner who was picked by Rajasthan Royals for INR 30 lakh at the IPL 2026 auction.
- He began his training in Abu Dhabi as a seam bowler before switching to leg-spin on the advice of his elder brother, Yodhin Punja.
- In 2023, he relocated to Bengaluru to train more seriously at Rahul Dravid's cricket school.
- He played in the Maharaja T20 Trophy in 2025 and took 23 wickets in 10 matches, finishing as the second-highest wicket-taker.
- He also spent time as a net bowler with Rajasthan Royals before earning a full contract.
- Yash Punja made his IPL debut for Rajasthan Royals on 19 April 2026 against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
- On debut, he bowled 4 overs, conceded 25 runs, and took 1 wicket.
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