Lucknow Super Giants bowler Mayank Yadav in motion throughout the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 T20 cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans on the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium, in Lucknow, on April 7, 2024.
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Pace sensation Mayank Yadav on April 7 suffered a facet pressure and left the sector after bowling simply one over for Lucknow Super Giants of their IPL match in opposition to Gujarat Titans in Lucknow.
The 21-year-old got here to bowl within the fourth over of Titans’ chase of 164, however he might clock in extra of 140 kmph solely twice within the over earlier than strolling off the sector with the LSG physio.
He conceded 13 runs in that over and didn’t return to the sector thereafter, at the same time as LSG registered a 33-run win over GT.
Later, Lucknow all-rounder Krunal Pandya mentioned the younger pacer appeared alright after coming off the sector.
“I had a brief chat [with Mayank] and he seemed okay, which is a positive.
“Whatever dialog I’ve had, no matter we see, he has a great head on his shoulder. Really excited to see how his profession pans out,” said Krunal in the post-match presentation ceremony.
In fact, it was the reoccurrence of an injury that kept him on the benches during the Ranji Trophy season for Delhi.
Mayank, who had earlier struggled with ankle and hamstring niggles in his career, made his IPL debut this season against Punjab Kings and made an instant impression with his ability to breach the 150 kmph mark effortlessly.
In his second IPL match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the right-arm fast bowler took three for 14 and also bowled a 156.7 kmph delivery, the fastest of this IPL.
Mayank bettered his own mark of 155.8 delivery that he bowled against the Punjab outfit in the previous match.
He has so far taken six wickets from two matches.
Former West Indian pacer Ian Bishop underlined the importance of preserving Mayank.
“He needs to be handled and guarded nicely as it’s the early levels of his profession. His physique ought to get stronger contemplating he bowls at such a excessive tempo,” he said.
“His franchise and the nation’s board ought to pay attention to it,” Bishop mentioned within the commentary, whereas giving the instance of how Australia preserved Pat Cummins in his early years after the premier pacer suffered stress harm on his decrease again.
