Umesh has taken 144 wickets in his name in IPL history.
How would a cricketer feel if he is not sold in the IPL auction, even though he has played more than 100 international matches and 100 IPL matches for the Indian team? Something similar has now been seen with experienced Indian fast bowler Umesh Yadav. Let us tell you that in November last year, 37-year-old Umesh Yadav did not find any buyer in the mega auction of IPL 2025 in Jeddah city of Saudi Arabia.
Yadav, who has played 148 matches, had kept his base price at Rs 2 crore in the IPL auction, but no team bought him. On the other hand, now Umesh Yadav’s big statement on not being sold in the IPL auction has come out. Umesh says that remaining unsold in IPL 2025 is very shocking for me. Whereas earlier in the mini auction of IPL 2024, Gujarat Titans had bought him for Rs 5.80 crore.
Umesh Yadav gave a big statement
Let us tell you that recently Umesh Yadav quoted Inside Sport as saying – Everyone knows that I was not selected for IPL this year. I have been playing for 15 years. Not being sold in IPL this time is a big surprise for me. why should I lie? But it feels bad, even after playing so much and playing around 150 IPL matches, you are not selected. This is shocking.
Yadav further said- But the selection depends on the franchises and their strategies. Even though my name came late in the auction and they had no money left. Despite this, something happened there and I am very disappointed and upset. But still it’s okay, I can’t change someone else’s decision.
It is noteworthy that Yadav has taken a total of 144 wickets in the 148 matches played in IPL at an economy of 8.49 and an average of 29.98. Taking 4 wickets for 23 runs is his best IPL performance.