Exclusive | 'This moment belongs to my father': Yash Thakur on maiden India call-up
Fast bowler Yash Thakur has received his maiden call-up to the Indian T20I squad for the series against Zimbabwe. He dedicated the achievement to his late father, who had long supported his cricketing aspirations.
Why it matters
The selection highlights the rise of domestic talent in Indian cricket and the influence of mentorship from coaches like Morne Morkel.
NEW DELHI: The Nagpur airport was buzzing with passengers rushing to collect their luggage and catch their connecting flights. Amid the chaos, Yash Thakur's phone rang with the call he had been dreaming of all his life - his maiden India call-up.The 27-year-old fast bowler had just landed in Nagpur when he learnt that he had been picked in India's squad for the T20I series against Zimbabwe. It was the reward for years of hard work in domestic cricket and the IPL. But for Yash, the moment was more than just about fulfilling his own dream. It was about fulfilling the dream of his late father, Ravi Singh Thakur. Yash's father passed away after suffering a fatal cardiac arrest in 2023, just months before his son's career began reaching new heights."Ye papa ka hi dream tha.
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