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Umesh Yadav IPL Profile

Umesh Yadav is an Indian cricketer who plays for the GT franchise in the Indian Premier League. Umesh Yadav was born on Oct 25, 1987; and as of 2026, he is 39 years old. Umesh Yadav is a bowler from Nagpur and bowls fast seam. He made his IPL debut in 2010. Umesh Yadav has played 148 matches to date in his IPL career and he took 144 wickets, with an average of 29.83, conceding nearly 8.45 runs per over with a best individual figure of 4/23. In the IPL Auction 2024, the GUJ franchise acquired the services of Umesh Yadav for Rs 5.80 Cr. On May 2024, he played his last IPL match against CSK at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India, and had bowling figures of 20/1.
Player Head
Umesh Yadav
  • Right Handed
  • IPL Debut: 2010
Top Statistics
148Matches
208Runs
144 Wickets
0Fifties
0Hundreds
24*Highest Score
Personal Details
Born - Oct 25, 1987
Team - GT
Role - Bowler
Batting Style - Right Handed
Bowling Style - Right Arm
Nationality - India
IPL Debut - 2010
Auction Price - 5.80 Cr
Batting Statistics
IPL Season M R HS Avg S/R 100 50 4s 6s
2024		 7 12 10* 12.00 80.00 0 0 0 1
2023		 8 19 6* 9.50 105.56 0 0 1 0
2022		 12 55 21 13.75 137.50 0 0 4 4
2020		 2 0 0* 0.00 0.00 0 0 0 0
2019		 11 25 14 12.50 100.00 0 0 3 1
2018		 14 3 1* 0.75 27.27 0 0 0 0
2017		 14 10 4* 0.00 76.92 0 0 0 0
2016		 9 9 7* 9.00 180.00 0 0 0 1
2015		 12 29 24* 29.00 207.14 0 0 5 1
2014		 12 2 2 2.00 50.00 0 0 0 0
2013		 16 38 12* 38.00 100.00 0 0 3 1
2012		 17 2 1* 1.00 28.57 0 0 0 0
2011		 7 1 1* 1.00 20.00 0 0 0 0
2010		 7 3 3* 0.00 75.00 0 0 0 0
All IPL		 148 208 24* 9.90 103.48 0 0 16 9
Fielding Statistics
IPL Season Matches CATCH TAKEN STUMPS
2024		 7 1
2023		 8 3
2022		 12 5
2020		 2 0 0
2019		 11 4 0
2018		 14 2 0
2017		 14 4 0
2016		 9 1 0
2015		 12 5 0
2014		 12 2 0
2013		 16 5 0
2012		 17 3 0
2011		 7 3 0
2010		 7 1 0
All IPL		 148 39 0
Bowling Statistics
IPL Season Mat Ov Runs Wkts Avg Eco Bst 4w
2024		 7 21 210 8 26.25 10.00 2/22 0
2023		 8 19 189 1 189.00 9.95 1/27 0
2022		 12 48 339 16 21.19 7.06 4/23 1
2020		 2 7 83 0 0.00 11.85 0/35 0
2019		 11 37.5 371 8 46.37 9.80 3/36 0
2018		 14 53.1 418 20 20.90 7.86 3/23 0
2017		 14 48.3 410 17 24.11 8.45 4/33 1
2016		 9 26 213 10 23.40 9.00 3/28 0
2015		 12 42 382 10 38.20 9.09 3/33 0
2014		 12 45 367 11 33.36 8.15 3/13 0
2013		 16 57.5 508 16 31.75 8.78 4/24 1
2012		 17 61 453 19 23.84 7.42 3/19 0
2011		 7 18 169 2 84.50 9.38 2/29 0
2010		 7 24 184 6 30.66 7.66 2/24 0
All IPL		 148 508.2 4296 144 29.83 8.45 4/23 3
Umesh Yadav Biography

  • Umesh Yadav is an Indian cricketer who plays for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League. He is a right-arm fast fast bowler who hails from Nagpur, Maharashtra and is also a right-handed batsman who can put a shift with the bat when required.

  • Blessed with a frame of 5 feet 11 inches, Yadav has a body weight of 75 kgs. Yadav is married to Delhi-based fashion designer Tanya Wadhwa and the couple have two daughters born in January 2021 and March 2023 respectively.

  • Umesh is amongst the fastest Indian bowlers with his top speed being 152.5 km/h. Born on 25 May 1987, Yadav turned 35 in 2022. He vastly experienced both at international level as well as in the Indian Premier League. In the IPL Auction 2023, the Kolkata franchise acquired the services of Umesh Yadav for Rs 2.00 Cr which will see him making a return for the Kolkata-based franchise after six years.

  • Yadav was formerly on the books of Delhi Daredevils between 2010 and 2013, Kolkata Knight Riders between 2014 and 2017, Royal Challengers Bangalore between 2018 and 2020 and Delhi Capitals between 2020 and 2022. The speedster made his international ODI debut against Zimbabwe and earned his Test cap against West Indies in 2011.

  • He made his IPL debut in 2010 for Delhi Daredevils. Yadav has played for Vidarbha at domestic level since 2008 made his One Day International (ODI) debut against Zimbabwe in May 2010. In November 2011, Yadav made his Test debut against the West Indies. He holds the record of the highest batting strike rate in an innings in Test cricket after scoring 31 runs in 10 balls at a strike rate of 310 against South Africa in 2019.

Umesh Yadav IPL Auction Price History
Year Price Team
2018 4.20 Cr RCB
2019 4.20 Cr RCB
2020 4.20 Cr RCB
2021 1.00 Cr DC
2022 2.00 Cr KKR
2023 2.00 Cr KKR
2024 5.80 Cr GUJ
Umesh Yadav's Last 10 IPL Innings
Bowling
Umesh Yadav FAQs on IPL

How many wickets Umesh Yadav has taken in IPL?

Umesh Yadav has picked up 144 wickets in IPL history.

How many overs Umesh Yadav has bowled in IPL?

Umesh Yadav has bowled 508.2 overs in IPL.

What is Umesh Yadav's most impressive bowling performance in IPL?

Umesh Yadav's most outstanding bowling figures in the IPL are 4 wickets for 23 runs.

How many four-wicket hauls Umesh Yadav has in IPL?

Umesh Yadav has 3 four-wicket hauls in IPL.

What is bowling economy of Umesh Yadav in IPL?

Umesh Yadav has bowled at an economy of 8.45 in IPL.

How many catches has Umesh Yadav taken in his IPL career?

Umesh Yadav's has taken 39 catches in his IPL career.

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Team M W L PTS NRR
RR 2 2 0 4 2.233
DC 2 2 0 4 1.170
PBKS 2 2 0 4 0.637
RCB 1 1 0 2 2.907
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