Indian fast bowler Umesh Yadav was photographed alongside his ex-national cricket captain MS Dhoni in Ranchi. He visited Dhoni’s hometown to participate in a Ranji match for Vidarbha against Jharkhand.
Vidarbha achieved a convincing 309-run win on Monday (January 29) through a combined effort from their batting and bowling units. Umesh Yadav contributed significantly by taking two wickets in the initial innings and four wickets in the second innings, playing a crucial part in the triumph.
Following the match, Umesh Yadav posted a picture on his official social media account, featuring him alongside the legendary MS Dhoni. The two were captured posing in gym attire with cheerful expressions. The caption provided by the Vidarbha pacer read:
“ARRIVE AS A KING LIVE AS A LEGEND, BE REMEMBERED AS A GENTLEMAN.”
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Umesh Yadav has been excluded from the Test squad by the Indian selectors in recent series. His last outing for India was in the WTC 2023 final against Australia.
Umesh Yadav is set to represent Gujarat Titans in the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL)
Having been part of KKR for a few seasons, Umesh Yadav is making a shift to Gujarat Titans for the upcoming IPL season. The Titans secured his services at the IPL 2024 auction in December, offering a substantial sum of ₹5.80 crore.
Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra commented on the move, describing it as a strategic acquisition, especially considering the playing conditions at Gujarat Titans’ home ground. In a video posted on his YouTube channel, Chopra stated:
“They bought Umesh Yadav, who is a great choice. When you play in Gujarat and especially under lights, the ball moves. So you need (Mohammed) Shami’s backup or someone to bowl with him because Hardik Pandya used to bowl with the new ball as well.”
He continued:
“You can play an extra Indian now because of the Impact Player rule. So Umesh Yadav could come as an Impact Player and bowl his overs, although he also bats well. So he might bat as well but both Umesh and Shami have the ability to pick up wickets with the new ball. Mohit (Sharma) is your backend bowler.”
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