Who is Yash Punja and what did he achieve in his second IPL match?

Yash Punja is a 19-year-old leg-spinner for the Rajasthan Royals who took the wickets of Cooper Connolly and Prabhsimran Singh in his second professional IPL match.

When was Yash Punja bought by the Rajasthan Royals?

Yash Punja was bought by the Rajasthan Royals at the IPL 2026 auction for ₹30 lakhs.

What success did Yash Punja have in the Maharaja KSCA T20 Trophy?

In the Maharaja KSCA T20 Trophy in 2025, Yash Punja was the second-highest wicket-taker with 23 wickets in his debut season.

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Teen Spinner Yash Takes IPL Wickets in Just His Second Pro Game

28 Apr

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Summary

19-year-old Yash Punja debuted in IPL against KKR, taking one wicket.
Punja dismissed Cooper Connolly and Prabhsimran Singh in his second game.
He was bought by Rajasthan Royals at his base price of ₹30 lakhs.

Teen Spinner Yash Takes IPL Wickets in Just His Second Pro Game

Yash Punja, a 19-year-old leg-spinner for the Rajasthan Royals, has quickly impressed in his debut IPL season. Playing only his second professional match, Punja claimed the key wickets of Cooper Connolly and Prabhsimran Singh against Punjab Kings on Tuesday in New Mullanpur. This followed his IPL debut against Kolkata Knight Riders, where he took the wicket of Ramandeep Singh.

Despite being targeted for 15 runs in his first over against Punjab Kings, Punja demonstrated resilience. He broke a 59-run partnership by dismissing Australian left-hander Cooper Connolly with a googly. He later removed Prabhsimran Singh, providing crucial breakthroughs for his team.