Thursday Trivia Ft. Umesh Yadav

Gone are those days when Indian captains counted heavily on the spinners to derail the opposition's batting line-up. The pace bowlers, armed with a multitude of options, have proved to be an authoritative weapon in a team's arsenal over the last few years. The brisk run-up to the crease, an old-school swift bowling action and backed up by raw speed - the virtues are enough for a fast bowler to instil fears in the batsman's frame of mind. 

Umesh Yadav has been a key component of India's recent success in the red-ball circuit. His propensity to swing the ball at more than 140 clicks is what distinguishes him from the rest.

Let us take a look at some of the fascinating numbers.

Trivia ft. Umesh Yadav

Cap 272 - Umesh Yadav is the first player from Vidarbha to represent India in Test Cricket.

133-10 vs WI: He is only one of three Indian fast bowlers to have claimed 10 wickets in a Test match at home. 

18 -  Yadav was India's potent weapon in the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup, scalping 18 wickets in 8 matches at an average of 17.83. He finished as the leading wicket-taker for India and third overall in the competition.  

310 - Umesh Yadav broke Stephen Fleming's 15-year-old record, slamming 31 off 10 deliveries against South Africa in 2019. His strike rate (310) is also the highest in 10-plus ball innings in Tests. 

13 - In 2018 IPL, the Vidarbha pacer was the most successful bowler in powerplays, accounting for 13 wickets. 

875 - Yadav has registered 875 wickets across all formats of competitive cricket. (Tests, ODI, T20Is, List-A, First-class and T20s)