Veteran 36-year-old India pacer Umesh Yadav fetched a record price of his career in the Indian Premier League action. Yadav, a veteran of Indian cricket and Indian Premier League has played 141 matches and is the 13th highest wicket-taker in the history of the tournament.
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Yadav was bought by Gujarat Titans for Rs 5.80 crore, his highest-ever price in the IPL auction. Umesh beat his 2018 price where he was sold for Rs 4.20 crore to Royal Challengers Bangalore. The veteran has played 22 matches in the last three years, but this time, under the guidance of the coach Ashish Nehra.
Umesh Yadav’s journey in the IPL began with his debut in 2010, and over the years, he has become known for his pace and ability to swing the ball early in the game.
Throughout his IPL career, Yadav has delivered several memorable performances, including three four-wicket hauls, which highlight his knack for taking crucial wickets. His fastest delivery clocked at a blistering 152.5 km/h, showcased his raw speed and the kind of trouble he could put batters in, during his prime years.
Umesh last played for India in the World Test Championship Final in 2023. In the white-ball formats, Umesh has not played for India since 2018 in ODIs and in T20Is since 2022.
At the time of writing, Gujarat Titans had bought just two players from the IPL 2024 auction. They brought in Umesh Yadav and Afghanistan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai (Rs 50 lakh). Gujarat bid aggressively for Mitchell Starc but were eventually beaten by KKR for a record price of Rs 24.75 crore.
