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Star young batter Yash Dhull is looking in great touch in the ongoing Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025. Playing for Central Delhi Kings, Dhull has amassed 382 runs from seven matches so far with an average of 95.50 and a strike rate of 171.30. However, this wasn’t the case a few months ago as Dhull had to undergo a heart surgery.
Yash Dhull, who was captain of the 2022 Under-19 World Cup winning Indian team, wasn’t a part of the inaugural DPL season in 2024 due to heart issues. The young cricketer had a 17 mm hole in his heart and there was no other option than the surgery. Recently, Dhull recalled the challenges he faced before the surgery and how it was impossible for him to play cricket.
“The doctor clearly said there was no option other than surgery. For a month, I couldn’t even get out of bed. The medicines were so strong that my body wasn’t responding well. My heart rate and BP would shoot up, and I had to back off many times," Dhull told CNN-News18 CricketNext.
I decided to go slow on myself: Yash Dhull
Speaking further, Yash Dhull revealed that he was warned by the doctor that it would be fatal if he rush to make a comeback on the cricketing field. With no options left, Dhull decided to give himself some time and took one and a half month to recover. Dhull finally made his comeback in the Ranji Trophy in 2024 and went on to score a hundred.
“I decided to go slow on myself. I had a month and a half to recover and get ready for Ranji Trophy," Dhull said.
After his comeback in the Ranji Trophy, Dhull went on to score an unbeaten 105* runs in a match against Tamil Nadu where his team was struggling with against the bowlers like Washington Sundar and Gurjapneet Singh. Speaking further, Dhull revealed how this knock turned out to be a special one.
“That innings holds a special place in my heart. It was a pressure game; the opposition was strong. I was aiming to play as long as possible. Even my family had doubts if I could play that longer. But I went for it, played the entire day and got the hundred. It still feels special," Dhull said.
