Happy birthday, Umesh Yadav: A look at his achievements
Indian fast bowler Umesh Yadav turned 31 today. He has been in the mix since many years now. The Vidarbha pacer may not feature as consistently as he would have liked, but he always puts in a commendable shift. The hard working pacer is an example for budding cricketers. Here we look at Umesh's career achievements.
Birthday boy's fiery spell
A look at Umesh's background
Umesh comes from a humble background and his father used to work in a coalmine. He quit studies after class XII as he had no interest in pursuing academics. He wanted to join the Indian army and serve the country, but destiny had some other plans for him. At one point of time, interestingly, Umesh also wanted to become a police constable.
Umesh has been a consistent force in IPL
Umesh was included in the Central Zone squad for the domestic tournament in 2008. The 21-year-old back then was bought by the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Delhi Daredevils. However, Umesh made his IPL debut in the year 2010. Since 2013, after two mediocre seasons, Umesh has been a consistent performer in IPL. In 108 matches, he has 111 scalps to his name.
Early life of Umesh Yadav
Umesh started his cricket career with a tennis ball. He had played with the leather ball for only a month, when he made his Ranji debut in 2008. But despite the lack of the experience, he was an instant hit in domestic circuit. He got the national call-up in the year 2010. And a year later, he made his Test debut against West Indies.
Umesh a strike performer
Umesh gained prominence with time and his best moment came in the ICC 2015 World Cup. He picked 18 wickets in the tournament to finish as the third highest wicket taker. The Vidarbha pacer is a regular squad member of the Test side. Even, at home, he has been impressive in recent times. The attribute of Umesh to thrive in slow conditions is laudable.
Interesting facts about Umesh
In 2015, Umesh showed his prowess with the bat in Ranji Trophy. He hit a stunning maiden ton in first-class cricket. His 128 off 119 balls for Vidarbha, came against Odisha. The fast bowler got married in the year 2013 after 3 years of courtship. He met his now wife Tania during the IPL.
Umesh's career stats
Umesh has played 40 Tests for India and has 117 wickets to his name. His 6/88 is his best performance in Tests, which came recently against West Indies. In 75 ODIs, Umesh has 106 scalps to his name. He has also played 77 first-class matches.
