Yash Raj Punja

About

Yash Raj Punja is a young and very talented Indian cricketer who plays for Karnataka in domestic cricket. Born on June 26, 2006, Yash Raj is an excellent right-arm leg-break googly bowler, known for his good height and sharp spin bowling. He caught everyone's attention with his stellar performance in the Maharaja T20 Trophy, after which he was bought by Rajasthan Royals (RR) for INR 30 lakhs in the IPL 2026 auction. He made his IPL debut as an impact player against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and took a wicket in the very first match. Due to his amazing bowling variations, cricket experts consider him a great spin bowler of the future.