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Aakash Chopra Endorses Yash Dhull as IPL 2026 Auction Nears

The U19 World Cup-winning captain enters the Abu Dhabi sale at a base price of INR 30 lakh.

Overview

  • Former India opener Aakash Chopra labeled Dhull a top uncapped option, saying the youngster is “ticking all the boxes” after sustained scoring.
  • The IPL 2026 mini-auction is scheduled for Tuesday, December 16, in Abu Dhabi.
  • In the 2025 Delhi Premier League, Dhull piled up 435 runs in eight games at an average of 87.00 and a strike rate of 167.31, with two centuries and three fifties.
  • For Delhi in the Ranji Trophy, he compiled 434 runs in five matches at 48.22, including a career-best 189 along with a century and three fifties.
  • After heart surgery last year, he logged 261 runs in seven Syed Mushtaq Ali innings and previously had a brief stint with Delhi Capitals.