Umesh Yadav

Umesh Yadav only started considering a career as a cricketer at the age of 19, the age at which most promising bowlers start running for a national cap. His first international appearance came in 2010 in an ODI against Zimbabwe. His Test debut came in 2011 against West Indies. He went on to take nine wickets in the series. Yadav became one of India's front line bowlers in 2015 World Cup and has since become an integral part of the squad. He is known for the speed he gets on the ball, crossing 140 kph regularly and his ability to swing it both ways.

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Can't help negativity from creeping in when you sit out: Umesh Yadav

November 27, 2019 11:52 pm

Umesh Yadav was dropped from India's Test squad ahead of the home series against South Africa but got a lucky break back into the side after Jasprit Bumrah picked up an injury.

More in control with changed bowling grip, says Umesh Yadav

November 25, 2019 3:17 pm

Umesh Yadav finished with 8/81 against Bangladesh in India's first-ever day-night Test, which included a five-wicket haul in the second innings which handed the hosts a win by an innings and 46-runs.

Pacers claim all 10 Bangladesh wickets as India bowl only 1 over of spin

November 22, 2019 5:50 pm

Indian pacers got the Bangladesh team dancing to their tune on Day 1, dismissing them by Tea for a total of 106 in 30.3 overs. All the ten wickets to fall were taken by pacers - only the 4th time this has happened at home.

After demolishing Bangladesh, India's seam team say they feed off each other's success

November 16, 2019 8:11 pm

Mohammed Shami bagged a total of seven wickets, while Umesh Yadav and Ishant Sharma chipped in with four and three wickets to complete the demolition over Bangladesh in just three days.

Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav show they're no longer just backups for India's pace attack

October 22, 2019 4:22 pm

The continuing success of Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav shows why India has remained at the top of the ICC Test Team Rankings for the last three years.

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Umesh Yadav joins Sachin Tendulkar in elite list; records highest strike rate in Test cricket

October 21, 2019 8:16 am

Umesh Yadav scored 31 runs from 10 deliveries in a late cameo in India's first innings before getting caught trying to hit a maximum. His innings had five sixes, all scored against George Linde.

INDvSA 3rd Test at Ranchi: Change of pace

October 19, 2019 8:53 am

South Africa was once home of quality fast bowlers while India struggled to respond in kind. But that's not the case anymore.

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Youngsters need to be better than us to get into national side: Umesh Yadav

October 14, 2019 12:51 am

Umesh Yadav savoured a six-wicket match-haul in India's big win in the second Test but he knows that it's not a great position to be the fourth choice pacer in the side when Jasprit Bumrah is available.

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IND vs SA 2nd Test: On India comeback, Umesh Yadav shows Saffers how to bowl

October 12, 2019 10:06 am

In a brief but hostile spell, Umesh Yadav showed why he should be in the Test squad. Even if Jasprit Bumrah is fit. On current form, the battle for the third seamer's slot should be between Ishant Sharma and Yadav.

Fast and uncluttered: Umesh Yadav finds clarity in bid to regain spot

August 20, 2019 10:44 pm

For someone who had made his debut in 2011, he has featured in only 41 Tests, owing to a variety of factors, from his scattergun ways to injuries and recurring inconsistency to an unprecedented boom in young fast bowlers.

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IND vs SA 2nd Test: From Kohli to Umesh, key performers in India's thumping win

October 15, 2019 11:00 am

The Indian juggernaut continued to roll as the hosts humiliated South Africa by an innings and 137 runs in the second Test to clinch a record 11th consecutive series victory at home in Pune on Sunday.

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Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan meet the Great Khali after winning second Test against Sri Lanka

August 08, 2017 11:36 am

After winning the second Test against Sri Lanka on Sunday, India captain Virat Kohli met the Great Khali and uploaded two pictures with the former WWE champion. He said in the caption, "It was Great to meet The Great Khali, what a guy!"