Yash Thakur

Yash Thakur (born 28 December 1998) is an Indian cricketer. He plays for Vidarbha in domestic cricket and Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League. He made his List A debut for Vidarbha in the 2016–17 Vijay Hazare Trophy on 25 February 2017. He made his first-class debut for Vidarbha in the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy on 28 November 2018. He made his Twenty20 debut for Vidarbha in the 2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on 21 February 2019. On 8 December 2021, on the opening day of the 2021–22 Vijay Hazare Trophy, Thakur took his first five-wicket haul in List A cricket.

He was bought by Lucknow Super Giants for 45 lakhs in the players auction ahead of 2023 IPL,  and made his IPL debut on 3 April 2023 against Chennai Super Kings.

Yash Takur became the first bowler of IPL 2024 to take 5 Wickets in a match against Gujrat Titans at the Ekana Stadium.