Umesh Yadav Attends Function In Nagpur

Umesh Yadav, the young fast bowler of India, feels his speed is a big asset for the team and this is the reason why he is able to retain his spot in the team. Although Dhoni might have criticized him for bowling wayward many a times during the Bangladesh series, but he still feels he has the capability to perform better. Recently, he attended a felicitation ceremony organized by Sports Journalists’ Association of Nagpur (SJAN).

At the function, Yadav said – “As a genuine fast bowler, the margin of error is very less for us. It’s not easy for a fast bowler to bowl consistently in one area. It’s easier for a medium pacer to maintain line length at 130-135 km/hr. Many times boundaries go because of the pace at which I bowl. At times, I try different things and when that doesn’t work, it costs me a few runs. Everyone is different. I can’t bowl like Mustafizur Rahman and he can’t bowl like me. My release point is different from that of a medium pacer’s; if I change that, I will mess up with my bowling. I am in this team because of my pace. I have taken wickets at the international level with pace.”

Umesh Yadav was the leading wicket taker for India in the recent ICC World Cup in which India reached till the semis. But immediately after the series loss against Bangladesh, he was criticised by the captain. Regarding that, he said – “It’s difficult to pinpoint the exact reason for the defeat. We were playing continuously for the last 8-10 months so may be fatigue was an issue. Obviously we could have done a lot better. Having said that, Bangladesh played some good aggressive cricket. The pressure was definitely on us. They had nothing to lose. Mustafizur bowled well in the first two matches. We had never seen him before – how he uses the slow ball, how he uses those cutters.”

Yadav also talked about being given rest for the Zimbabwe tour and also about his inclusion in the India ‘A’ team for the home series. He ended his speech by reliving the cheerful memories of the Indian campaign in the World Cup.

Edited By : Akanksha Agarwal