Umesh Yav has been one of India's premier fast bowlers for many years. Vidharbha pacer h faced criticism from cricket fans after a couple of b performances in bilateral T20I series against Australia at home which was followed by an unimpressive outing in IPL earlier this year. Umesh was roped in as a replacement for injured Jasprit Bumrah for ongoing series against South Africa where he has been good with ball. However, in third and final Test match at Ranchi, he impressed and entertained one and all with bat in hand as he broke a couple of records as well.

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Umesh shines with bat

Coming out to bat at number nine, Umesh Yav h lasted for any 10 deliveries but he scored a quickfire 31 which included five sixes at a strike rate of 310. Playing his 43rd Test, Yav's explosive batting helped him register his highest score in red-ball cricket. Meanwhile, he also shattered some a few records as a batsman as well. bowler whom Umesh h hit for five maximums was left-arm spinner George Linde who was making his debut. neless, he h a forgettable debut as he was first smashed by Umesh for two consecutive sixes and n for three more maximums in his next over. neless, Linde got his man in that over itself. Meanwhile, speedster has w become first batsman to register fastest 30-plus score in Test cricket as he surpassed former New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming who h scored an unbeaten 31 off just 11 deliveries against South Africa back in 2004. At same time, Umesh also became second Indian player after great Sachin Tendulkar to hit two sixes off first two deliveries. India declared ir innings at 497/9. 

Here's how fans reacted to Umesh's enterprising kck.

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B light halts play again

play was halted on Day two of final Test at Ranchi due to b light, making it second consecutive day for play to be stopped for same reason. Trailing India by 497 runs, South Africa lost two early wickets with Dean Elgar going for a duck followed by Quinton de Kock. Mohamm Shami and Umesh Yav struck gold in ir first spell as y left Proteas rattled before play was halted. After a monumental 200 from Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane's first century in series, India was powered ahe to 497 by Ravindra Jeja and Umesh Yav at which hosts declared. game was stopped due to b light on Day one following which play was closed early due to showers. 

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