Video – Umesh Yadav dismisses Martin Guptill with a beauty
Oct 20, 2016 at 2:12 PM
India got off to a sensational start in the second ODI against New Zealand at Delhi, as Umesh Yadav bowled an absolute gem to send opener Martin Guptill back to the pavilion. After winning the toss on a hot day, skipper MS Dhoni had no hesitation in bowling first, as the dew later on in the evening is bound to cause quite a few problems to the fielding side.
Yadav castled Guptill on just the second delivery of the innings as the latter’s horrible tour of India just got worse with another low score to his name. It was a dream delivery for any pacer, as pitched on a good length, the ball seamed a bit towards the off stump. The deviation was enough as Guptill was caught off guard and the ball crashed onto the off stump.
Below, is the video of that sensational delivery from Umesh Yadav.
https://twitter.com/cricketworms/status/789020819284373504?s=09
Before the game, Yadav was lauded by India’s fielding coach R. Sridhar for his efforts in the outfield during the first ODI. “Umesh is an exception in that terms (fielding). It is not just because of his athleticism that he is good, it is also the fact that he puts in quite a bit of yards during practice sessions in terms of his catching and fielding. That’s probably given him the edge and set a new benchmark as far as fast bowlers fielders are concerned,” Sridhar said about the pacer.