On his IPL debut for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) against Punjab Kings (PBKS), 21-year-old Mayank Yadav delivered an outstanding session of pace bowling. It was a night to remember. With a delivery speed of 155.8 kph, the quickest of the tournament, Mayank astounded cricket experts and enthusiasts with his raw pace.
The Delhi right-arm pacer concluded with stats of 3/27, taking the vital wickets of Jitesh Sharma, Prabhsimran Singh, and Jonny Bairstow. Punjab was 21 runs short of their 200-run target after his scorching spell hindered them. Mayank’s first IPL award was Player of the Match.
Veteran pundit Sanjay Manjrekar compared Mayank to the illustrious Rawalpindi Express Shoaib Akhtar and expressed his immense satisfaction with his pace. “Today, India is going to be a buzz. Following the Pakistani-Rawalpindi Express, we have located the Delhi Express. Yes, it’s great, Manjrekar said to Star Sports.
You don’t stay with pace for seven or eight years. Sanjay Manjrekar
Even though Manjrekar praised Mayank’s speed, he noted that a young bowler’s greatest advantage is frequently their tremendous pace, which might decrease with time. To utilise Mayank’s skills while they are still at their best, he pleaded with the Indian team management to expedite his entry into the national squad.
“You don’t stay at this pace for seven or eight years. Take advantage of your pace, just as Pakistan did in the past. For example, Waqar Younis. Fast bowlers sometimes need to be fast-tracked, Manjrekar said.
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It functions occasionally. All we need to decide on is the format. He can be expedited. I was ecstatic to see his pace, even though I know I am getting ahead of myself. He said, “His slowest ball was bowled at 139 kph.
The young bowling duo of Mayank and Mohsin Khan of Lucknow, who combined for 2/34, enabled the hosts to successfully defend the 200-run goal. Their pace and control put Punjab’s batting order on the back foot after a strong opening partnership. The visitors’ two noteworthy performances came from Jonny Bairstow’s 42 and Shikhar Dhawan’s 70.
After losing their season opener to the Rajasthan Royals, LSG won for the first time this year and moved up to fifth place in the standings. On April 2, the Lucknow-based team will travel to Bengaluru to play Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their upcoming match.
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