Like a few other Test regulars, Umesh Yadav is also no longer part of India’s white-ball setup. The World Test Championship title is no less than a World Cup to the likes of Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane among others.
He further added that the English conditions will help him merit a place in the playing XI.
Umesh Yadav last played red-ball cricket in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG in which he limped off with a calf muscle injury after bowling just 3.3 overs in Australia’s second innings. He then completed his recovery and made a comeback into the Test squad for the final two home Tests against England. But unfortunately, he had to warm the bench in both games.
“I can mostly pull my body for another two or three years” – Umesh Yadav
Despite playing just 48 Tests, Umesh Yadav has been around for more than a decade now. He sounded confident of pulling through another 2-3 years, while acknowledging that the influx of young, raw talent into India’s pace battery will definitely give him a run for his money.
While Umesh Yadav has flirted with a few injuries, he takes solace from the fact that he didn’t face as many roadblocks as fast bowlers usually do. Hence, he didn’t need to cut down heavily on his pace as well.
Umesh Yadav will now represent the Delhi Capitals in IPL 2021. They play their first match against the Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai on April 10.
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