NAGPUR: India speedster Umesh Yadav is in a different zone ever since he was grabbed by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the IPL 2022 auctions after going unsold in the first round. The Vidarbha pacer worked harder under KKR mentor David Hussey and bowling coach Bharat Arun. He responded well by showing excellent improvement in his white ball trade that not only helped his IPL franchise but also his county side - Middlesex. Now, he is playing a big role for his home state - Vidarbha.
As soon as the 35-year-old Umesh entered the Vidarbha team, the pace attack looked complete and the result was straight on the cards. Supplemented equally well by batters, Vidarbha entered knockouts of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) and they will face Chhattisgarh in the pre quarterfinal match in Kolkata on Sunday.
