Umesh Yadav Set to Join Punjab as Guest Player After Leaving Vidarbha
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To end 34-year Ranji drought, Punjab rope in 38-year-old Umesh Yadav as guest player
In a first for Punjab cricket, the PCA have signed veteran India pacer Umesh Yadav as a guest player for the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy season. With Arshdeep Singh and Gurnoor Brar expected to be away on India duty, Punjab are banking on Umesh's experience and red-ball pedigree in their bid to win their first Ranji title since 1992.
India pacer Umesh Yadav joins Punjab after 17-year Vidarbha stint
Nagpur: Veteran India pacer Umesh Yadav has begun a new chapter in his domestic career, signing with Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) for the upcoming season after ending his nearly 17-year association with Vidarbha. The soon-to-be 39-year-old pacer confirmed on Wednesday that he had signed a contract with Punjab, saying his decision was driven by a […] The original article was published on %%sitedesc%%. Read more: %%permalink%%
Umesh Yadav will now play for Punjab in the next season of the Ranji Trophy. Find out why Punjab has given this 38-year-old player a chance.
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