"Here to stay" - Twiterattis react as Yash Dhull racks up on ton on first-class debut
The young batsman from Delhi, Yash Dhull, has had a magnificent start to 2022. From winning the U19 ICC World Cup to getting an IPL contract and now scoring a hundred on Ranji Trophy debut, the youngster is having a dream run.
Dhull had only an hour to spend at home after landing in Delhi from the Caribbean Islands before joining the squad for the Ranji Trophy. With Delhi having a jam-packed middle-order, it was meant that the 19-year-old had to open the innings to break into the playing XI.
He took up the challenge and made the opportunity count with a brilliant hundred against a potent Tamil Nadu attack that boasts the likes of Sandeep Warrier.
Fans were extremely delighted with Yash Dhull and reckoned him as one for the future who will serve Indian cricket for a long time.
Here are some reactions:
πΌYash #Dhull took four flights from Caribbean to Ahmedabad, back in delhi, had half an hour at home, a felicitation at school and away in the afternoon with Delhi team. Selectors didn't want him to be benched and only slot was opening. He belongs to FC level.
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Hundred for Yash Dhull on his Ranji Trophy debut, Delhi were 7 for 2, opening the batting and he has played a fantastic knock in tough conditions - start of a great journey. https://t.co/Q65uu2eTrQ
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This has been a fantastic batting performance from Yash Dhull in his maiden First Class game. π π @Paytm | #RanjiTrophy | #DELvTN | @YashDhull2002
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A century on First Class debut for Yash Dhull. What a performance he's putting, hundred in just 133 balls. The U19 World Cup winning captain is showing his class. https://t.co/u2Vaq94anI
Hundred on Ranji debut
β Hundred on Ranji debut
β An IPL contract
β World Cup winning captain
β Hundred in the U19 WC SF vs Aus
Superb start to 2022 for Yash Dhull
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Yash Dhull has a made a goal to don the blue jersey in 18 months.
At this rate, he will surely do that.
Scoring a 100 is a big thing, on your very first game is even bigger thing but at a SR of 76 vs TN that has a very good attack is massive!! Take a bow, kid! https://t.co/t7Cuy80bnY
Wow just saw Yash Dhull scored a century on debut in first class cricket. He is going to go on to do wonderful things for Team India! #DELvTN #RanjiTrophy
Century in U19 World Cup semifinal
Title winning captain
IPL contract with his home franchise
Now a century on Ranji Trophy debut
Yash Dhull having a *decent* 2022 so far. π₯
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A 100 on Ranji debut. Brilliant Yash Dhull
A century on his FC debut. Yash Dhull, take a bow. Kudos to the selectors for fasttracking Dhull in domestic cricket. Over the past few days the limelight was on Dhull: WC win, IPL contract. Good to see Yash staying focused & determined #ranjitrophy2022
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And Yash Dhull gets a Ranji century on debut for Delhi. This kid could be special.
Fortune favours the brave and those with panache. A no ball off a catch on 97 and the destined Yash Dhull racks up a FC ton on debut. Special player in the making! #RanjiTrophy
100 on FC debut. What a composed knock, Yash Dhull. The young boy is here to stay!
#DELvTN #RanjiTrophy
Tamil Nadu's Sandeep Warrier picked up two wickets in an over to reduce Delhi to 7/2 after opting to bowl first at Barsapara.
Yash Dhull resurrected Delhi's innings with a counter-attacking innings. He first added 60 runs with Nitish Rana for the third wicket before adding another 119 with Jonty Sidhu.
Dhull creamed on to the 50-mark as if he belonged to that place. He continued at the same pace to enter the nervous 90s. While he seemed flawless, Dhull was out caught at 97 only to find out that Mohammed had overstepped, giving the former another life.
Dhull then cruised onto the three-figure as the entire Delhi dugout stood up in unison to congratulate the youngster. He eventually perished after a well-made 113 that included 18 boundaries at a strike rate of 75.33.
"I need to focus on what lies in the immediate future" - Yash Dhull
The right-handed batsman has had an eventful last couple of days ever since he landed in India after winning the World Cup. Speaking on his future goals, Dhull asserted that he wants to break into the Indian side with the next 18 months.
Speaking to PTI, he said:
"I have hardly slept the last few days but it is not something I can complain about. What I have done till now is done, I need to focus on what lies in the immediate future."
He added:
"That is my target but If I am not able to do that in the 18 month time frame, I will keep working hard till I attain my goal."
While the international debut is still a bit far, but Yash Dhull has made the right noise, scoring a century in his first-ever Ranji Trophy outing.