Yash Thakur dismisses Umesh Yadav after his match-winning performance against Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (Umesh Yadav) and MS Dhoni as their idols. In the absence of Mayank Yadav, Thakur performed brilliantly, disrupting GT’s batting setup and leading LSG to a 33-run victory. After GT got off to a bright start in a strong encounter, Thakur’s win over captain Shubman Gill opened the floodgates for LSG to make a comeback.

After the match, Thakur revealed the names of two Indian stars who he idolises. GT’s veteran pacer Umesh was the first name he mentioned and revealed that he started practicing fast bowling because of him.

“My idol is Umesh Yadav, who is from my city. Because of him, I started practicing fast bowling. I learned a lot when I played against him. He is very humble. Even if I Call him at 12 o’clock and he will help me,” Thakur said in a video released by the IPL.

He went on to consider former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni as his idol. While taking inspiration from Dhoni, Thakur said he intends to finish like a veteran batsman.

“Also, another idol of mine is MS Dhoni. The way he finishes with the bat, I want to finish with the ball. He has a good feel for the game,” he added.

In LSG’s comprehensive victory, Thakur took his maiden T20 five-wicket haul and was named Man of the Match. He dedicated his five gifts to his late father and thanked his family for their support over the years.

“I would like to dedicate these five wickets to my father, who has passed away. His dream was to see me become ‘Man of the Match’ and get the batsmanship. This is my first T20 batsman. He supported me “and gave me a lot of support in cricket. I wouldn’t be here without my dad and family. Each of them pushed me and kept me motivated when I was down or hurt. ” Thakur said.

In his first few games with the team, Thakur struggled to find his rhythm as he picked just one wicket in the first two games.

Thakur thanked the management for the faith reposed in him and said, “Justin sir, Moeen sir and KL all supported me when my first two games didn’t go well. Rahul asked me to stick to my plan and believe It. I stuck with it and believed in it.”

LSG will next play their next match against Delhi Capitals at Ekana Sports City, Lucknow on Friday.

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