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LSG Pacer Prince Yadav Earns Maiden India ODI Call-Up
19 May
Summary
- Prince Yadav selected for India's ODI squad against Afghanistan.
- Yadav impressed with pace and accuracy, taking 16 wickets in IPL.
- Sanjiv Goenka praised Yadav's hunger and fearlessness.
Prince Yadav, the fast bowler for Lucknow Super Giants, has been selected for his maiden ODI call-up to the Indian squad for the upcoming series against Afghanistan. The selection follows his outstanding performance in the IPL 2026 season, where he claimed 16 wickets with notable pace and accuracy.
LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka expressed his delight, congratulating Yadav on his achievement and emphasizing his fearlessness. The series includes a one-off Test from June 6 and a three-match ODI series from June 14 to June 20, all to be played in India. Shubman Gill is set to captain both formats, with KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer as vice-captains for the Test and ODI teams, respectively.
Key players like Ravindra Jadeja have been rested for the Test, while Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli return to the ODI top order. The squads feature new faces like Manav Suthar and Gurnoor Brar in the Test team, and a balanced mix of all-rounders and specialists in the ODI side, including Hardik Pandya and Kuldeep Yadav.
