Yash Thakur with India cap (Source: @BCCI/X)
Yash Thakur, who played four T20Is for India between July and September this year, received his maiden ODI cap on Sunday (November 15) ahead of India vs New Zealand 5th ODI, taking place at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. He will have three fast bowlers to support him: Auqib Nabi, Arshdeep Singh and a returning Mohammed Siraj.
India, meanwhile, lost the toss for the first time in IND vs NZ ODIs 2026. They were asked to bat first, and therefore, Yash will be in action during the latter half of the contest.
What Is Yash Thakur's India Cap Number?
India has seen plenty of faces in ODIs over the years. Yash Thakur is the latest addition. He received the ODI cap from Axar Patel, with smiles all around.
The BCCI took to social media on Sunday to make the announcement, mentioning that Yash Thakur’s India cap number for ODIs is 267.
Here's BCCI post for Yash Thakur:
"[On Yash Thakur's debut] He's a jovial guy who's been waiting for the chance to play for the country and has been in the scheme of things for a while. I'm glad he's getting the opportunity to prove himself today. It's his debut, so good luck to him," Shreyas Iyer said at the toss.
India Playing XI Vs New Zealand For 5th ODI
Rohit Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Thakur
How Did Yash Thakur Fare In T20Is?
In T20Is, Thakur got the opportunity to bowl three times in four matches. He took five wickets there at an economy rate of 9.20, with the figures reading 2/30 (in four overs), 2/45 (in four overs) and 1/17 (in two overs).
Recently, Yash was in action for Vidarbha in the Ranji Trophy 2026. He took only three wickets there in four innings.
However, his selection was based on his outstanding performance during IND-A vs AUS-A unofficial ODIs, where he took seven wickets in three matches with an economy rate of 4.89.
