Umesh Yadav’s father Tilak Yadav passes away due to prolonged illness

New Delhi: Indian pacer Umesh Yadav’s father Tilak Yadav passed away at the age of 74. He was unwell for a long time and was admitted to a private hospital. When no improvement was recorded, he was brought home, where he took his last breath on February 22.

Tilak Yadav was from Pokarbhinda village in the Padrauna district of Uttar Pradesh. He worked in Western Coal Fields and moved to Valni mines in Nagpur. It is also said that he was a wrestler during his childhood.

 

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It is known that Umesh’s father wanted him to join the police services while he was dreaming to play for India. Tilak Yadav is survived by his three sons and a daughter, including bowler Umesh Yadav.

Umesh is currently part of the squad playing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India, however, he did not get to be in the playing XI in the first two Tests. There is a chance that he might be released from the squad, though no official announcement has been made regarding the same. The next Test match will begin in Indore on March 1 and the seam bowler is likely to head home for his father’s last rites.

The pacer was last seen playing for India in the two Test matches against Bangladesh in December 2022. He took a total of seven wickets in four innings, including his 25/4 in the second Test.