Following his match-winning spell of three/27 towards Punjab Kings (PBKS) on his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) pacer Mayank Yadav opened up on how his love for quick bowling was born and his function mannequin. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) pacer Mayank Yadav made his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut with a bang, troubling batters along with his fiery tempo, hitting the 150 kmph-plus mark constantly and bowling a game-changing spell to information his crew to a 21-run win over Punjab Kings (PBKS) at Ekana Stadium on Sunday.
His debut has earned him acclaim from a number of the greatest bowlers to ever play the sport, together with tempo greats like Brett Lee of Australia and South Africa’s Dale Steyn. Before Saturday’s IPL recreation, Mayank had performed two first-class matches, 17 List-A video games and 11 T20 matches. He represents Delhi on the home stage, having made his List-A debut in 2021 and his first-class debut in 2022. He was purchased by LSG again in 2023 for Rs 20 lakhs.
Speaking in a video by the IPL, Mayank stated, “Last season, I was injured. I hoped that I would make my debut this time. Today, I got a chance and I tried to contribute to the team.” The bowler stated that tempo comes naturally to him and he focuses on extra on consistency. He additionally opened up about how watching legendary pacers like Brett Lee, Dale Steyn, and Mitchell Johnson on TV along with his father began his love affair with quick bowling. Lee and Steyn additionally took to X to understand the teenager for such a memorable debut.
“Pace is natural thing for me. I never put stress on bowling fast, but rather on staying consistent and helping my team,” stated Mayank.
“Since childhood, I have watched these people (Lee, Steyn, etc.) on TV and now to get appreciated by them is a big deal for me. My father liked fast bowlers. When I was a kid, he used to show me videos of Mitchell Johnson, Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel. The sight of batters getting hit on helmets and their bodies used to excite me and I was inspired to become a pacer,” he added.
Mayank stated that when he entered the bottom, he felt that he belonged to this stage. “People talk about nervousness and pressure, but I did not feel it. When Nicky (Nicholas Pooran) gave me the ball, I thought that it was my moment and I would have to give my best,” he added.
Just like lots of modern-day up-and-coming pacers, Mayank’s function mannequin is the Indian celebrity Jasprit Bumrah.
“I take a lot of inspiration from Jasprit Bumrah. He is one of the best in India and the world, would try to learn as much as possible from him,” he concluded. LSG elected to bat first after successful the toss. Quinton de Kock (54 in 38 balls, with 5 fours and two sixes), skipper Nicholas Pooran (42 in 21 balls, with three fours and three sixes) and Krunal Pandya (43* in 22 balls, with 4 boundaries and two sixes) helped LSG attain 199/8 in 20 overs. There was a 47-run partnership between Kock and Pooran for the fourth wicket that helped LSG settle following some fast wickets.
Sam Curran (3/28) and Arshdeep Singh (3/30) had been the decide of the bowlers for PBKS. Rahul Chahar and Kagiso Rabada took a wicket every. In the run chase, skipper Shikhar Dhawan (70 in 50 balls, with seven fours and three sixes) and Jonny Bairstow (42 in 29 balls, with three fours and three sixes) kicked issues off with a 102-run opening partnership. But Mayank’s fiery spell derailed PBKS’s efforts, decreasing them to 141/4 in 16.2 overs. Liam Livingstone (28* in 17 balls, with two fours and two sixes) tried to struggle out however PBKS was restricted to 178/5 of their 20 overs.
Mohsin Khan additionally picked up two wickets for 34 runs.
LSG is in fifth place within the factors desk with two factors, having gained one match and misplaced one. PBKS is in sixth place, with a win and two losses, giving them two factors.Â
