His umpteen international experience can lure franchises to acquire him.
37-year-old Umesh Yadav will be one of the oldest cricketers in the player pool for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) auction. However, his ability to generate bounce off the deck and extract movement with the new ball makes him an attractive option for teams seeking an experienced fast bowler.
Heralded for his raw pace and ability to deliver crucial breakthroughs, Umesh’s umpteen international experience can lure franchises to acquire him as a lethal weapon to have in their arsenal.
Umesh, mainly known for his success in red-ball cricket, has also made a notable contribution to the IPL – taking 148 wickets, a substantial number of which were captured during the powerplay overs.
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In this article, let’s take a look at which three teams could target Umesh for the next season.
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Punjab Kings have retained only two domestic cricketers (Shashank Singh & Prabhsimran Singh) and could target Umesh Yadav in the IPL 2025 auction, addressing their need for domestic pacers. With the limitation of 4 foreign players in any match, acquiring a domestic player like Umesh Yadav could be a strategic move for PBKS. With the highest remaining purse value at INR 110.5 crore, PBKS also has the flexibility to secure additional players during the auction and Umesh can be one of them.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Five-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings have parted ways with all their pacers apart from Sri Lanka’s Matheesha Pathirana. In their previous squad, Deepak Chahar, Mukesh Choudhary, and Tushar Deshpande were the three domestic pacers.
With the CSK management’s eagerness to field Indian pacers in their lineup, they might go after Umesh Yadav in the auctions, who also boasts a lot of international experience under his belt.
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Mumbai Indians (MI)
The implementation of the Impact Player rule has increased the importance of specialists, particularly those who shine in specific phases of a match. Umesh, known for his skill in powerplay bowling, could prove to be a valuable asset. If Mumbai Indians are unable to secure their top choices, Umesh may serve as a dependable alternative. His ability to bowl effectively at the start of the innings alongside Bumrah would enable the team to use a foreign player in other critical phases or areas of the game.
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