Lucknow Super Giants picked up their first win of the 2024 season of the IPL with a 21-run overcome Punjab Kings on Friday on the Ekana Sports City in UP.
LSG set PBKS a goal of 200 to chase and restricted the guests to 178 due to an unimaginable spell of tempo bowling from younger debutant Mayank Yadav, who rattled the Punjab batting order.
The 21-year-old Yadav picked up the essential wickets of Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh and Jitesh Sharma, to choke the scoring fee of PBKS and switch the tide of the sport.
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Social media was ablaze with reward for the teenager as followers and pundits alike took to X, previously Twitter, to specific their appreciation for the seamer.
Legendary Australian seamer Brett Lee mentioned, “India has just found its fastest bowler. Mayank Yadav! Raw pace Very impressive”
Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan expressed, “Mayank yadav has got some serious pace. Good find from @LucknowIPL”
Pundit-par-excellence Harsha Bhogle posted an replace that learn, “Loving this spell from Mayank Yadav. Eases over 150 kmph. Nice action. Will be watching his development very closely”
Loving this spell from Mayank Yadav. Eases over 150 kmph. Nice motion. Will be watching his growth very intently— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 30, 2024
Pasistani participant Junaid Khan shared a publish that learn, “Good to see the youngster Mayank Yadav bowling 150kmh+ but hoping he can continue like this just as @shoaib100mph did and not like Umran Malik who bowled 150+ in 1 season and next he was bowling 140kmh”
Good to see the teenager Mayank Yadav bowling 150kmh+ however hoping he can proceed like this simply as @shoaib100mph did and never like Umran Malik who bowled 150+ in 1 season and subsequent he was bowling 140kmh#IPL2024 #LSGvsPBKS— Junaid khan (@JunaidkhanREAL) March 30, 2024
One fan posted an replace that learn, “Not a single delivery less than 140 kph. Absolutely mad stuff from Mayank Yadav. Player to watch out in the future.”
The game-changing efficiency earned the pacer the Player of the Match award and helped LSG choose up two factors on the day.
