[In Pictures] “Healing up and getting ready to roar back” - India fast bowler undergoes surgery during domestic season 

Team India fast bowler Umesh Yadav took to social media to share an update on his recovery. The pacer shared a post on his official Instagram handle, stating that he is healing and is ready to be back in action soon.

The Indian pacer was last seen in action on November 23, 2024, when he played for Vidarbha against Odisha in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy tournament. He bowled just 1.1 overs in that match, giving away 19 runs and picking up a wicket.

Amid the Indian domestic season, Umesh underwent surgery. He shared a couple of pictures from the hospital bed.

"One month down, healing up and getting ready to roar back. 💪🏏 See you all soon! #ComingBackStronger," he captioned the post on Instagram.

Umesh Yadav's last first-class match came in October 2024, when he played for Vidarbha against Andhra in their Ranji Trophy fixture. He bowled just 6.5 overs in the first innings and did not bowl a single ball in the second.

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When did Umesh Yadav last play for India?

Umesh Yadav made his international debut for India in an ODI against Zimbabwe in 2010. His Test debut came against the West Indies a year later in 2011 while his T20I debut was against Sri Lanka in 2012.

Umesh last played an international match for India in 2023. He was a part of the team during the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia at The Oval. He picked up just two wickets in the entire Test as Australia claimed the trophy.

The 37-year-old has played 57 Tests and has grabbed 170 wickets at an average of 30.95 with six four-wicket and three five-wicket hauls. From 75 ODIs, he has picked up 106 wickets at an average of 33.63. Out of his 9 T20Is, he has bagged 12 wickets.

Speaking of his domestic career, Umesh has picked up 380 wickets from 124 first-class matches at an average of 29.71.