Umesh Yadav facts for kids
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Umeshkumar Tilak Yadav
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| Born | 25 October 1987 Nagpur, Maharashtra, India |
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| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 272) | 6 November 2011 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 7 June 2023 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 184) | 28 May 2010 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 24 October 2018 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 19 (formerly 73, 50) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 42) | 7 August 2012 v Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 4 October 2022 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 70 (formerly 19 and 73) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–present | Vidarbha | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2013 | Delhi Daredevils | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2017 | Kolkata Knight Riders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2020 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Delhi Capitals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Middlesex | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022-2023 | Kolkata Knight Riders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Essex | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Gujarat Titans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 11 April 2025
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Umeshkumar Tilak Yadav (born on October 25, 1987) is a famous Indian cricket player. He has played for the Indian cricket team. Currently, he plays for the Vidarbha team in India.
Umesh Yadav is known for his fast bowling. He played 57 Test matches for India. His fast bowling helped India win many matches, especially at home. He was part of the team that won the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy. He also took the most wickets for India in the 2015 Cricket World Cup.
Umesh is a right-arm fast bowler. He has played for Vidarbha since 2008. He is the first player from Vidarbha to play Test cricket. He made his first One Day International (ODI) match in May 2010. This was against Zimbabwe. In November 2011, he played his first Test match against the West Indies.
Umesh Yadav holds a special record in Test cricket. In October 2019, he scored 31 runs from just 10 balls. This was against South Africa. His strike rate of 310 is the highest in a Test innings.
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Umesh Yadav's Early Life & Cricket Start
Before becoming a professional cricketer, Umesh tried to join the army and police. He was not successful. He wanted to play for his college cricket team. But he was told no because he did not play for any club.
In 2007, Umesh joined Vidarbha Gymkhana. This club is linked to the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA). Before this, he had only played cricket with a tennis ball. At the club, he started bowling with a leather ball for the first time. This was in the Guzder League 'A' Division tournament.
Pritam Gandhe, who was the captain of Vidarbha's Ranji Trophy team, helped Umesh. He made sure Umesh played for Air India in a Twenty20 tournament. Gandhe noticed Umesh was very fast. He believed Umesh could become a great bowler.
First-Class Cricket Journey
Umesh Yadav played his first first-class match on November 3, 2008. This was for Vidarbha against Madhya Pradesh. It was during the 2008–09 Ranji Trophy. He took four wickets for 72 runs in that match.
He played in four Ranji matches that season. He took 20 wickets in total. His best bowling figures were 6 wickets for 105 runs. Umesh also played his first one-day match in the 2008/09 season.
Because he played so well for Vidarbha, Umesh was chosen to play for the Central Zone. This was in the Duleep Trophy during his first season.
Family Life
Umesh Yadav got engaged to Tanya Wadhwa, a fashion designer, on April 16, 2013. They got married on May 29, 2013. They have two daughters. One was born in January 2021 and the other in March 2023.
Great Performances in Ranji Trophy
In January 2019, Umesh Yadav had an amazing performance. This was in the semi-final of the 2018/19 Ranji Trophy. He played against the Kerala.
In the first part of the match, he took 7 wickets for 48 runs. Then, in the second part, he took 5 wickets for 31 runs. This meant he took 12 wickets for 79 runs in the whole match. This was his best performance ever. It helped Vidarbha reach the Ranji Trophy final.
Umesh Yadav in the Indian Premier League (IPL)
Umesh Yadav has played for several teams in the Indian Premier League. The IPL is a popular Twenty20 cricket league in India.
Playing for Delhi and Kolkata
Umesh first joined Delhi Daredevils in 2010. He played for them for four seasons. In the 2012 IPL, he was the fourth-highest wicket-taker. He took 19 wickets in 17 matches.
Before the 2014 season, Kolkata Knight Riders bought Umesh. He played for them for four seasons.
Time with Royal Challengers Bangalore
Umesh was then bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for the 2018 IPL auction. In 2018, he took 20 wickets in 14 matches. In 2019, he took 8 wickets in 11 matches. In 2020, he played in only two matches.
Returning to Delhi and Kolkata
Umesh left Royal Challengers Bangalore before the 2021 IPL auction. He was then bought by Delhi again. In February 2022, Kolkata Knight Riders bought him back for the 2022 Indian Premier League tournament. In 2022, he had his best IPL performance. He took 4 wickets against Punjab Kings. In 2024, he played for Gujarat Titans.
Umesh Yadav's International Cricket Career
In May 2010, Umesh Yadav was chosen for India's team for the 2010 ICC World Twenty20. He replaced an injured player but did not play in the tournament. Later that month, he joined the team for an ODI series in Zimbabwe. India sent a team with many new players.
Umesh made his ODI debut in that series against Zimbabwe. He bowled eight overs but did not take any wickets. He played in three matches and took only one wicket.
Making a Mark in Test Cricket
After the Zimbabwe series, Umesh was not always in the main team. He was a practice bowler when India visited Sri Lanka in July. This helped him learn from experienced Test batsmen. He had to wait until October 2011 for his next international match.
In September 2011, Umesh returned to the national team. This was for a five-match ODI series against England. He took four wickets in three matches.
When the West Indies visited India in November 2011, Umesh was chosen for the Test team. He made his Test debut in the first match. He took two wickets for 36 runs. This helped India win the match. Umesh was the first player from Vidarbha to play Test cricket. He took nine wickets in that series.
Playing in Australia and World Cups
Umesh was part of India's team for their tour of Australia in 2011–12. He played in all four Test matches. He took 14 wickets in the series. In the third Test, he took his first five-wicket haul. He took 5 wickets for 93 runs.
In May 2013, Umesh was named in India's team for the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy. He took 4 wickets in 5 matches in that tournament.
In December 2014, Umesh was chosen for India's team for the 2015 Cricket World Cup. He was India's best wicket-taker in the tournament. He took 18 wickets in 8 matches. He was also the third-highest wicket-taker overall in the tournament.
In May 2021, Umesh was chosen for India's Test team. This was for the World Test Championship final against New Zealand. He also played in India's four-match Test series against England.
Umesh Yadav's Bowling Style
Umesh Yadav is known as one of the fastest Indian bowlers. His fastest ball was recorded at 152.5 kilometers per hour.
In January 2012, a cricket writer named Sidharth Monga described Umesh's bowling. He said Umesh is "fit, strong, quick, and gets the ball to swing late." He also noted that Umesh aims for the stumps. This means he tries to hit the wickets directly.
Former Australian bowler Glenn McGrath was very impressed with Umesh. He said Umesh bowls at a good speed. McGrath also said Umesh has a great attitude and takes wickets. He believed Umesh had raw talent and could make the ball bounce well.
Another former Indian cricketer, Aakash Chopra, praised Umesh in 2017. He said Umesh bowled with a lot of power. He took important wickets against Australia. Chopra said Umesh's bowling in that match would be remembered for a long time.
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