Umesh Yadav achieved something that rarely happens in cricket, irrespective of the format!
RCB’s Umesh Yadav picked up two wickets off the first two balls of the match, which does not happen often. Mumbai Indians, who are eager to score a win, are hosting Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Wankhede Stadium. MI’s luck with the toss was nothing different this time as they lost four tosses on the trot. Virat Kohli had no hesitation in opting to bowl first. That has been the trend this season in IPL.
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Yadav picked the wickets of Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan, thereby joining an elite group of bowlers to have done do in the first couple of balls. There is only one other person who achieved the same in IPL — Praveen Kumar, who did it way back in 2011.
Bowlers getting wickets off first 2 balls of the inns in IPL:
Praveen Kumar v CSK, 2011 (Srikkanth Anirudha & Raina)
Umesh Yadav v MI, today (Suryakumar Yadav & Ishan Kishan)#MIvRCB
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) April 17, 2018
They say cricket is a great leveller. In the last match, Yadav was hit massively and now things have changed in two balls. That is all it took.
Umesh Yadav conceded 27 runs in his last over of the last match.
Today picks 2 wickets off first 2 balls.
Unpredictable! #MIvRCB
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) April 17, 2018
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Here is how the world reacted to Umesh’s feat. Some of the comments are hilarious:
When RCB bowling unit looks strong?#MIvRCB pic.twitter.com/gPv1uQme8X
— RCB Ka Bowler. (@ImHarsh_Y) April 17, 2018
Looking For That Guy Who Has Misguided My Bestie Umesh Yadav. ___ #MIvRCB #MIvsRCB
— Sir Ishant Sharma (@SirIshantSharma) April 17, 2018
Wow, I am trying to remember the last time I saw Umesh Yadav on fire like this. This is serious fast bowling.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 13, 2018
@KKRiders How on earth KKR thought about releasing Umesh Yadav this year??…..just look at some of his fast spells!!…………Meanwhile thank god KKR vDD match happened y’day…very heavy showers with storm & thunder happening in Kol at the moment
— amitava (@amitava0112) April 17, 2018
@Vivo_India #VivoIPL #PerfectFan wow! What swing umesh yadav has got. 2 Wickets in 2 balls. Look swing to dismiss ishan kishan…just a beauty pic.twitter.com/t92GxNaWxd
— Mitkumar Thakarar (@Man_Ka_Mit) April 17, 2018
As we speak, Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma and Evin Lewis have steadied things but they need to carry on because Virat Kohli is deadly when it comes to chasing and hence a solid target is necessary for Mumbai Indians if they hope to win this one.
