{
  "id": 4766783,
  "title": "Meet Vijay Yadav, Indian spinner who bowls with both arms and idolises Virat Kohli",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/meet-vijay-yadav-indian-spinner-who-bowls-with-both-arms-and-idolises",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T02:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/meet-vijay-yadav-indian-spinner-who-bowls-with-both-arms-and-idolises-virat-kohli-1.500658725"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Vijay Yadav, a 24-year-old cricketer from Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh, possesses a unique talent: he can bowl spin with both his right and left arms. This rare ability has earned him a place in the UP T20 League with the Kashi Rudras, where he has become a valuable asset for the team. Yadav's primary goal is to make his way to the Indian Premier League (IPL) within the next one to two years, and he draws inspiration from Virat Kohli's dedication and aggression. The young all-rounder has previously attended trials with the Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad, catching the attention of several IPL franchises.",
  "summary": "Bowling spin with one arm is difficult enough. And there is Vijay Yadav, who can do it with both. The 24 year old Kashi Rudras all rounder is making a name for himself in the UP T20 League because of his rare ability to switch between right arm and left arm spin. Now, his next target is the IPL. “My benchmark is that I try to play IPL as soon as possible in the next one or two years. I work hard…",
  "key_points": [
    "Vijay Yadav can bowl spin with both right and left arms.",
    "24-year-old cricketer from Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh.",
    "Aspires to join Indian Premier League within one to two years."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Vijay Yadav's rare ability to bowl spin with both arms has made him a valuable asset for the Kashi Rudras and potentially puts him in contention for the Indian Premier League.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Virat Kohli’s advice, Lewis Hamilton example help Sanat Sangwan play vital knock",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/virat-kohlis-advice-lewis-hamilton-example-help-sanat-sangwan-play",
        "published": "2026-09-01T17:20:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}