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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EXPLAINED: What does BCCI's Test Cricket Incentive Scheme mean for players like Cheteshwar Pujara and Umesh Yadav?

March 10, 2024 8:07 am

What is the Test cricket incentive announced by BCCI on Saturday? Who stands to benefit from this? A quick guide for you

Umesh Yadav shares a cryptic post after being overlooked by the selectors for IND vs ENG series

February 11, 2024 8:59 am

The 36-year-old has been given a cold shoulder by the selectors as he was not picked for the remaining three matches of the Test series between India and England.

County Championship 2023: Umesh Yadav signs for Essex

August 24, 2023 8:34 pm

It would be Umesh's second County stint, with his first coming last season with Middlesex in Division Two, where he grabbed four wickets at an average of 71.50.

Test transition commences: Pujara makes way for Yashasvi; Mukesh in place of Umesh

June 24, 2023 7:15 am

Selectors name Ruturaj Gaikwad, Mukesh Kumar, Navdeep Saini in squad for West Indies Tests, Shami rested

India has pace-bowling depth but where are the backup bowlers?

June 14, 2023 7:48 am

In the WTC final, in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, skipper Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid had to fall back on 35-year-old Umesh Yadav as the third frontline seamer; Jaydev Unadkat, with just two Test matches under his belt at 31, was the other option.

WTC Final: Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Shami bottle up Australia and enable India to hope for a dreamy finish

June 11, 2023 9:00 am

Australia would have hoped to wallop some quick runs, post a big target, and declare but they were made to sweat, allowing India the possibility of win and draw.

Ricky Ponting on India leaving out Ravi Ashwin of WTC Final: 'A mistake of picking bowling attack just for first innings'

June 07, 2023 4:30 pm

India captain Rohit Sharma explained the reason behind the move to leave out R Ashwin and select Umesh Yadav in the WTC Final.

‘Leave out Ashwin and play Umesh’: Dinesh Karthik’s advice to Rahul Dravid ahead of the WTC Final

June 07, 2023 10:48 am

Dinesh Karthik believes that Cheteshwar Pujara rather than Virat Kohli would play the decisive role in terms of batting between the two sides.

The breaking point: Why are Indian fast bowlers getting injured frequently?

June 02, 2023 6:25 pm

The frequency of long-term injuries that have occurred to fast bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Deepak Chahar, Umesh Yadav, Navdeep Saini raises questions about the current method of fitness and training

WTC Final: KS Bharat over Ishan Kishan a no brainer; Umesh Yadav over Shardul Thakur for his old ball skills, says former India Selector

May 31, 2023 2:58 pm

In the absence of the injured Rishabh Pant, Kishan, who is yet to play Test cricket, can provide the x-factor but Sarandeep feels Bharat walks into the eleven as the frontline wicketkeeper.

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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!"