Prince Yadav’s road to India call-up: A father who wanted stability, a son who chased cricket
Prince Yadav’s maiden India ODI call-up caps a remarkable rise in Indian cricket. From playing tennis-ball cricket in Najafgarh he has taken the long route to the national side. Spotted by coach Amit Vashishtha because of his yorkers and backed despite multiple setbacks, including a two-year ban for age fudging, Prince has now earned a place in India’s squad for the ODI series against Afghanistan.
Prince Yadav’s India call-up was never part of the family’s plan. In fact, on Tuesday afternoon, his father Ram Niwas was out buying groceries when the calls began flooding in. The retired RPSF (Railway Protection Special Force ) head constable could barely process what was happening.
“I never expected this to happen. Today, my phone hasn’t stopped ringing, and people are standing at my door to congratulate us. Even those who never used to visit are coming today.
“I have no words. I was at the market, carrying a shopping bag, when my wife called me. Since then, I’ve only been answering phone calls - I’ll buy the groceries some other time,” Ram Niwas told TimesofIndia.
com . The reason for the excitement was the biggest moment of Prince’s career. While preparing for Lucknow Super Giants’ IPL 2026 clash against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur, the 18-year-old received his maiden India ODI call-up for the series against Afghanistan.
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