Star India pacer Umesh Yadav's entry on Tuesday bolstered Kolkata Knight Riders bowling attack ahead of their IPl home campaign against Kings XI Punjab scheduled April 13. Umesh is likely to replace an out of place Ankit Rajpoot.
"Umesh Yadav is all geared up to make a thumping start in IPl," KKR posted a working-out picture of the 29-year-old who tweeted: "Ami KKR... First day with my team training time."
The pacer missed the first two KKR matches due to right hip and lower back soreness after a gruelling home season where he played 12 of the 13 Tests. On spin-friendly conditions, Yadav was incisive with his new-found rhythm as he finished the season as India's third-highest wicket-taker.