- “Josh Hazlewood-like accuracy” – Ian Smith reacts to Prince Yadav’s catch to clear Finn Allen in 2nd T20I. Prince Yadav uprooted Finn Allen’s leg stump with a full, straight throw on October 24, 2026, earning praise from commentator Ian Smith in the 2nd T20I.
- Prince Yadav (Source: BCCI) Prince Yadav delivered the standout Indian bowling performance in the 2nd T20I of India’s tour of New Zealand on October 24, 2026, targeting Finn Allen’s leg stump with a full, straight ball right at the base of the stumps.
- The dismissal put New Zealand in a difficult situation at 41/3 and sparked an immediate and enthusiastic reaction from the commentators.
“Josh Hazlewood-like accuracy” – Ian Smith reacts to Prince Yadav’s catch to clear Finn Allen in 2nd T20I. Prince Yadav uprooted Finn Allen’s leg stump with a full, straight throw on October 24, 2026, earning praise from commentator Ian Smith in the 2nd T20I.
Prince Yadav (Source: BCCI) Prince Yadav delivered the standout Indian bowling performance in the 2nd T20I of India’s tour of New Zealand on October 24, 2026, targeting Finn Allen’s leg stump with a full, straight ball right at the base of the stumps. The dismissal put New Zealand in a difficult situation at 41/3 and sparked an immediate and enthusiastic reaction from the commentators. Allen had premeditated a shot at the goalkeeper and dragged himself across the field to take it.
However, Prince threw the ball very full up the middle and leg, and Allen’s first move worked against him, giving him no time to get under the throw. It crossed the G and clipped the leg stump. Allen scored 16 off 14 balls.
Commentator Ian Smith could hardly contain his excitement when the stump came back and said: “Oh, I bowled!” He just got a little too cute, went too far and ended up outside, he thought. Josh Hazlewood likes precision!” The comparison with the Australian sailor showed how well Prince had read and implemented the situation.
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The ball delivery that took out Allen was the kind that bowlers try to perfect throughout their careers: landing full, straight and accurate at the base of the stumps. This drew comparisons to Josh Hazlewood’s pinpoint accuracy, and the way Prince executed them in powerplay conditions, when the pitch was still up and the batters wanted to attack, showed a bowler who trusted his length rather than panicking. It’s worth noting that the final overs didn’t quite go Prince’s way as Bracewell made ten runs from two deliveries from him.
But that’s part of the learning process of a young designer. What stood out was his temperament: he didn’t think too much about the moment and celebrated in a way that suggested he belonged to that level. India have strong teams, with Arshdeep and Bhuvneshwar leading the attack, but a pacer who can target the stumps in the powerplay offers a different dimension.
Also Read: “Nitish Kumar Reddy is certainly gaining confidence as an all-rounder” – Irfan Pathan praises the 23-year-old after his second T20I heroics. India eventually won the game by four wickets, chasing the target of 181 runs with one ball to spare. The Men in Blue took a 2-0 lead with three games to go.
