Umesh last played a white-ball game for India back in 2019.
Veteran pacer Umesh Yadav is hopeful of making a comeback in India’s white-ball squads with an impactful show in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The 34- year-old will serve Kolkata Knight Riders this season, who bought him for his base price of INR 2 crore in the mega auction. Specially, Umesh last played a white-ball game for India back in 2019. He has been out of contention since also with India producing one quality fast bowler after another.
Also, the scrambler had a hard time in the last many IPL seasons as well. however, the right-arm leader has been working on his game and is determined to play white-ball cricket for India again. He truly believes that a good show in IPL 2022 can earn him a spot in India’s team for the T20 World Cup, which will take place latterly this year in Australia.
I’m hoping to play as multiple games for KKR as possible Umesh Yadav
He’s also hopeful about featuring in the ODI World Cup next year. “ This is a great thing that happened to me that I joined KKR again. I’m hoping to play as multiple games for KKR as possible and send out a message that I’m a white-ball cricketertoo.However, I’m sure the pickers will look at me and give me the chance formerly again in limited-overs cricket,” Umesh was quoted as saying by the Times of India, If I do well.
“ I’m hopeful of making the cut for the T20 World Cup this year and next year’s ODI World Cup as well,” he added. Umesh further said that he doesn’t want to be tagged as a red-ball specialist and wants to prove that he can play white-ball games as well.
“ We need opportunities and chances in white-ball cricket to perform. So, there won’t be any specific perception and players aren’t tagged as red-ball or white ball specialists.However, how will you prove yourself?,” he added, If you aren’t getting opportunities in white ball cricket.
