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India.com
9 hours ago
- Sport
- India.com
India Speedster Confident of India Return Says, 'I Cannot Select Myself, To Come Back...'
India's speed sensation Umesh Yadav is confident that he will make a return to the national side ahead of the five match Test series against England. The 37-year-old has been out of the Test team since 2023 and his last game was the famous World Test Championship final against Australia in 2023. The pacer had an off game where he managed to take two wickets. Umesh while talking to Sports Tak revealed about his recovery from a leg muscle injury and how he believes he can make the team selection cut again."Efforts to make a comeback are complete. I cannot select myself. I will have to play some matches, get fit. To come back, I will have to play competitive cricket. My effort is to get fit and come back in the team" Umesh Yadav told Sports opened up about the hardships he faced to come at this stage, feeling grateful he shared how his father is a coal miner and playing for India was never even in his dreams."When I started playing cricket, I never thought that I will play this, I will play that, I would play for India. I am a natural fast bowler. I have been bowling fast since childhood. I never went to any academy or nets. That is why I never thought that I would play for India. I kept on playing. Someone told me to play this, someone told me to play that. While playing, the son of a coal miner is sitting here playing for India. I think some things that are meant to happen, happen. I always say that fast bowlers are natural; you cannot make them fast bowlers" added UmeshYadav made his Test debut in 2011 and has played 57 tests taking 170 wickets. He has been a force to reckon with under Virat Kohli specially at Indian grounds. Apart from the red ball format, he has also played 75 ODIs and nine T20Is. He was part of India's 2015 World Cup team that went to play till Semi-final.
India Today
10 hours ago
- Sport
- India Today
Emotional Umesh Yadav yearns for India comeback: I can't select myself
Fast bowler Umesh Yadav has expressed his desire to make a comeback to the Indian team. Yadav's last appearance for the country came during the World Test Championship (WTC) final 2023, where India lost to Australia by 209 runs at the Oval. During the match, Yadav registered figures of 2/131 in 40 overs, across two innings and failed to take crucial breakthroughs for the team at the right a result, he was never picked again in the team and continues to wait for another chance. Recently, the speedster opened up on his comeback desire and revealed that he will try his level best to storm back into the squad by performing well in domestic cricket.'Efforts to make a comeback are complete. I cannot select myself. I will have to play some matches, get fit. To come back, I will have to play competitive cricket. My effort is to get fit and come back in the team," Yadav told Sports Tak. Furthermore, the Nagpur-born bowler recalled his journey to the international level and said that he never thought that he'd end up playing for India one day."When I started playing cricket, I never thought that I will play this, I will play that, I would play for India. I am a natural fast bowler. I have been bowling fast since childhood. I never went to any academy or nets. That is why I never thought that I would play for India. I kept on playing. Someone told me to play this, someone told me to play that. While playing, the son of a coal miner is sitting here playing for India. I think some things that are meant to happen, happen. I always say that fast bowlers are natural; you cannot make them fast bowlers" added has played 57 Test matches for India and scalped 170 wickets at an average of 30.95 with three five-wicket hauls to his name. Apart from that, he has also played 75 ODIs and nine T20Is, before falling out of favour from the limited overs formats back in last featured in the Ranji Trophy in 2024-25, where he could only pick one wicket from one match. He also went unsold in the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025) mega auction after playing for Gujarat Titans (GT) in the previous season.
Hindustan Times
12 hours ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Out-of-favour India pacer eyes comeback after 2 years into Shubman Gill-Gautam Gambhir's set-up: 'Can't select myself'
Veteran fast bowler Umesh Yadav stated that he has put in the hard yards to earn another opportunity with Team India. He added that his focus now is on performing well in competitive matches to catch the selectors' eye and make a strong case for a comeback. The right-arm bowler, who was once a pivotal part of the Indian pace set-up in red-ball cricket, has not played an international match since January 2023. A lot has changed since Umesh last played for India - Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have retired from Test cricket, while the other two veterans, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane, are out of the Test set-up with minimal chances of a comeback in future. With Shubman Gill leading a new era in the red-ball setup, the team is undergoing a significant transition, making it an uphill battle for someone like Umesh to break back into the squad amidst the changing dynamics. Umesh is currently on the road to recovery from a leg muscle injury and said that he has already started making efforts to get back on the field The 37-year-old is still hopeful of making a comeback into the Indian team and is ready to play competitive cricket. 'Efforts to make a comeback are complete," Yadav told Sports Tak. 'I cannot select myself. I will have to play some matches, get fit. To come back, I will have to play competitive cricket. My effort is to get fit and come back in the team," he added. The seasoned pacer, who has played 57 Test matches and taken 170 wickets, revealed that representing India was never something he envisioned as a child when he first took up cricket. 'When I started playing cricket, I never thought that I will play this, I will play that, I would play for India. I am a natural fast bowler. I have been bowling fast since childhood. I never went to any academy or nets. That is why I never thought that I would play for India. I kept on playing. Someone told me to play this, someone told me to play that. While playing, the son of a coal miner is sitting here playing for India. I think some things that are meant to happen. I always say that fast bowlers are natural; you cannot turn someone into a fast bowler," he added.
Time of India
3 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Water crisis, polluted stretch of Nag River double whammy for Subhan Nagar
Nagpur: The residents of Subhan Nagar and Sai Nagar in Pardi are grappling with a dual crisis — chronic water shortage and the foul smell from the filth along the Nag River flowing close by. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Residents claimed they are receiving water for barely half an hour each day, that too contaminated with algae and dust, but their complaints to civic authorities have fallen on deaf ears. A visit to the area revealed that there is no retaining wall along the Nag River flowing along the localities. In absence of a retaining wall, an internal road ending abruptly at the river bank has become a safety hazard for both motorists and pedestrians. While there is minimal water in the river stretch during summers, the stagnant pools and accumulated waste along its banks give out an unbearable stench. Saksham Madavi, who runs a grocery store adjacent to the river bank, said, "Every day we are forced to live with this foul smell. The water crisis is adding to our frustration. We get water for barely 30 minutes, and most of the time it's unfit for use. Complaints to the authorities have yielded no results." Echoing the concerns, Umesh Yadav, who runs a tea stall near the river, said. "On one hand, they claim Nagpur is becoming a Smart City. On the other hand, look at the condition here. There's no drinking water, the river stinks, and the road ends right into the filth." Speaking to TOI, Sanjay Mate, executive engineer of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation's (NMC) Lakadganj Zone, said, "The Nag River has no retaining wall at several locations, not just in Subhan Nagar or Sai Nagar. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now To construct new retaining walls for the entire stretch of the river running through the city would require nearly Rs2,000 crore. This is not financially sustainable for NMC on its own." Mate further said that several proposals have been submitted to the state govt requesting funds under urban development schemes. Local activists are also planning to escalate the matter to higher authorities, warning that without intervention, the situation could spiral into a health and safety emergency.
