IPL 2018: Umesh Yadav Dedicates Purple Cap to His Wife

Royal Challengers Bangalore’s (RCB) fast bowler Umesh Yadav has dedicated his Purple Cap to his wife Tanya Wadhwa. The right-handed speedster scalped two wickets against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to move to the top of the leading wicket-takers in the season.

Umesh Yadav has taken 13 wickets thus far in the nine matches. Delhi Daredevils (DD) fast bowler Trent Boult has also scalped 13 wickets in the ten matches.

However, as Umesh has a better economy rate than Boult, he was awarded the Purple Cap.

Interestingly, most of Umesh’s wickets have come in the powerplay overs. The fast bowler has taken 11 wickets in the first six overs.

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Meanwhile, much-improved bowler Umesh is known to lag consistency in his arsenal. However, it is noted in this season that the speedster has added more control to his armory.

The Indian fast bowler is bowling in the right areas which has yielded results for him.

Umesh gave credit to Royal Challengers bowling coach Ashish Nehra for assisting him.

The speedster said in the post-match presentation, “Feeling nice. I knew one thing, that I have pace. So I have been concentrating on line and length. Nehra paaji is helping me with it”.

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The Vidarbha fast bowler also dedicated his Purple Cap to his wife Tanya. Yadav added,

“This is good for me and getting a lot of confidence (from my performances). This purple cap is for my wife, who has been asking me when are you going to get the purple cap”.

Meanwhile, Royal Challengers problems are getting manifold after every match. Virat Kohli-led team has won only three matches and they have lost six to continue their misery in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018.

But, there is no denying the fact that it is going to be a difficult road ahead for the Men in Red if they are to make it to the playoffs stage.

Royal Challengers will next take on table leaders Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on May 7 at latter’s home ground, with Umesh Yadav expecting to deliver big.

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