Yadav missed the first two KKR matches due to right hip and lower back soreness after the Border-Gavaskar Trophy!
Star India pacer Umesh Yadav’s entry on Tuesday should charge up KKR bowling attack ahead of their IPL home campaign against Kings XI Punjab scheduled on April 13.
Umesh is likely to replace an out of form Ankit Rajpoot.
“Umesh Yadav is all geared up to make a thumping start in IPL,” KKR posted a working-out picture of the 29-year-old who tweeted: “Ami KKR… First day with my team training time.”
Ami KKR……First day with my team training time ? pic.twitter.com/rSCSZ8rYiw
— Umesh Yaadav (@y_umesh) April 11, 2017
Look who has joined the team!??@y_umesh is all geared up to make a thumping start in #IPL #DusKiDahaad #AmiKKR https://t.co/6SDmqgJenC
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) April 11, 2017
On spin-friendly conditions, Yadav was incisive with his new-found rhythm as he gave vital breakthroughs to finish the season as India’s third highest wicket-taker behind Ashwin and Jadeja. He had done impressive bowling in last few test seasons for India emerging out to be India’s top star pacer.
Yadav’s return will be a big boost to the side who lost to Mumbai Indians in their last leg in a match their star opener Chris Lynn aggravated an old injury on his left shoulder. KKR is seen to be suffering from a star death bowling attack and Umesh joining the side prior to their Punjab match will be something to watch out for!
Yadav has totally recovered from his injury and is all set to make his name and worth count in this tenth edition of the league 1.