Lucknow Super Giants’ bowling coach, Bharat Arun, has lauded Prince Yadav’s progress in the IPL 2026, highlighting his exceptional delivery to Virat Kohli as a ‘dream ball’ and expressing confidence in his future inclusion in the Indian team. Despite only securing three wickets in the previous season, Prince has excelled this year, claiming 16 wickets in ten matches, with his impressive performance against Kohli earning him accolades as the ‘ball of the tournament’.
Arun emphasized the importance of understanding and executing strengths under pressure, citing Prince’s development during pre-season camps and one-on-one discussions. The coach revealed that even Kohli was impressed by Prince’s delivery, acknowledging its uniqueness and effectiveness. Arun expressed his satisfaction with Prince’s growth and highlighted the potential of other promising bowlers like Mayank Yadav and Mohsin Khan to represent the national team.
Having identified exciting bowling talents in Lucknow Super Giants, Arun expressed optimism about players like Prince, Mohsin Khan, and Mayank Yadav making significant contributions. He believes that these players possess the skills required to play for India and emphasized the challenge for the Indian team management to nurture and maximize their potential.
