Rajasthan Royals' (RR) uncapped Indian bowler spiced up the Jammu and Kashmir vs Mumbai Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Elite Group D match on Thursday at the Sher-I-Kashmir Cricket Stadium in Srinagar. The emerging pacer picked up 5 wickets against the mighty Mumbai cricket team. In the last season too, the Jammu-born pacer bowled impressively against Mumbai. 

In the ongoing match between J&K and Mumbai, RR pacer Yudhvir Singh picked up 5 wickets to halt the star-studded team on 386. Singh first restricted the blossoming partnership between Ayush Mhatre (28) and Ajinkya Rahane (27). He first dismissed Mhatre and then trapped Rahane. In 74 runs, Mumbai lost 3 wickets, and J&K bowlers were looking under control.

Like Siddhesh Lad (116), Shams Mulani was also on his way to register a hundred, but he had missed the opportunity for only nine runs. Singh helped J&K to get rid of the promising all-rounder through LBW. His fourth prey were Tanush Kotian and Mumbai skipper Shardul Thakur. Kotian was dismissed for 28, and Thakur went back to the hut with a duck. In his 25-over spell, the RR pacer bagged 5 wickets for 96 runs and 5 maiden overs. It was Yudhvir’s second fifer in first-class cricket.

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Impressive bowling display ahead of IPL 2026

His best bowling figure came against Services in the previous season, which is 5/17. During the last campaign, when Jammu and Kashmir locked horns against the record 42-time Ranji champions Mumbai, the talented pacer was impressive. Across two formats in that match, the right-handed bowler claimed a total of seven wickets. Proving most of the equations wrong, J&K defeated Mumbai in that game, where Yudhvir emerged as one of the heroes for his team. at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy in BKC.

Ahead of IPL 2026, the bowler's performance is significant for Rajasthan Royals as they are set to shuffle their squad to fetch a better result in the upcoming season. In IPL 2025, the pacer got 4 wickets in 4 matches with an expensive economy rate of 11.90. 

Lucknow Super Giants bowler Yudhvir Singh Charak came on as a concussion substitute for Mohsin Khan during his side’s IPL 2024 match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday.

Yudhvir’s Entry

During the match on Sunday, Yudhvir Singh Charak made his way onto the field as a concussion substitute for Mohsin Khan, marking a significant moment in IPL history.

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Mohsin Khan’s Injury

Mohsin Khan suffered a head injury while fielding at the short third-man region during the 12th over of the match. His attempt to take a catch off Ravi Bishnoi’s bowling ended in an unfortunate collision with the ground, forcing him to leave the field for medical attention.

Yudhvir’s Impactful Performance in the Match

Upon replacing Mohsin Khan, Yudhvir spent little time making an impact. In his first over, the right-arm pacer dismissed Angkrish Raghuvanshi, showcasing his ability to handle pressure situations and contribute to his team’s performance.

Yudhvir Singh concussion sub strikes first ball. Angkrish Raghuvanshi tries to run it down to third man and nicks off to the keeper. Angkrish Raghuvanshi c Rahul b Yudhvir Singh 32(26) [4s-3 6s-1]

Significance of Yudhvir’s Substitution in IPL History

Yudhvir Singh Charak’s substitution marked only the second instance of a player being replaced due to a concussion in IPL history. Vishnu Vinod had replaced Ishan Kishan for Mumbai Indians in the second qualifier last year.