IPL 2022: I need to work hard, feels KKR's bowling hero Umesh Yadav

Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) pacer Umesh Yadav, who scalped four wickets in his team's win over Punjab Kings (PBKS), said that he needs to "work hard" as he is "getting older". Andre Russell's unbeaten knock of 70 from 31 balls helped KKR score 141 for 4 in 14.3 overs in reply to Punjab's 137 to register a six-wicket victory and make a mockery of the chase here at Wankhede Stadium on Friday. PBKS were bowled out for a modest 137 in 18.2 overs as Umesh Yadav bagged four wickets for 23 runs to earn the 'Player of the Match' award.

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Umesh Yadav's 4/23 and Andre Russell's unbeaten 70 off 31 balls steered Kolkata Knight Riders to a six-wicket over Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League on Friday. The West Indian hit eight towering sixes to stay unbeaten on 31-ball 70. KKR bowlers never allowed the Punjab batters to settle

"I need to work hard, getting older; and when you know you play just one format, I look to bowl as much as possible. When someone improves at practice, they do well during the match as well," said Umesh Yadav in a post-match presentation. "Whatever is happening now, has been because of what I have practised with my coaches. If you bowl at 140 kmph, you need to be accurate, you need to bowl at the stumps," he added. Punjab started off aggressively despite losing their captain Mayank Agarwal in the very first over to Yadav but Bhanuka Rajapaksa's 31-run knock-off 9 balls helped 2014 finalists reach the 50-run mark in just 4.4 overs.

"I didn't think Mayank would charge at me on his first ball. He has played me a lot in the nets...I knew he would play off the back foot, and that's where