IPL 2024: The discipline and control of Mayank Yadav impressed Faf du Plessis

Mayank Yadav showcased his ball abilities once more in the most recent IPL 2024 match between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). His three-wicket haul was crucial to LSG’s triumph over RCB on Tuesday, as they won by 28 runs. Even Faf du Plessis, the captain of the Royal Challenge of Bengal, was amazed by Yadav’s ability to manage length at such a rapid tempo, even when his team was losing at Chinnaswamy Stadium.

It takes time for batters to adjust to a new pitcher’s motion so they can see how the ball is coming out of the hand. If there is some promise to the new action, it’s the new action you haven’t encountered before. “It’s the pace combined with accuracy, so obviously pace is one thing, but what impressed me tonight was his ability to control length and bowl with some really good discipline as well,” he stated at the post-match news conference.

KL Rahul gave the 21-year-old the ball once more after he won Player of the Match on his incredible IPL debut. Yadav did not let us down; he often bowled at a pace over 150 km/h. His precision and tempo put the RCB batting lineup on the defensive right away.

Taking out the dangerous Glenn Maxwell in the sixth over was Mayank Yadav’s first wicket.

The ball’s extreme velocity, which also rattled his stumps, caused him to lose the all-around player Cameron Green as his next victim. But Yadav kept the best for last. Yadav threw a short ball that grabbed the top edge of Rajat Patidar of the RCB and went straight to Devdutt Padikal at deep square leg, as Patidar was looking comfortable at 29 off 21.

He is aware that hitting 155 is difficult. KL Rahul

KL Rahul expressed his respect for the youthful pacer as well, citing his impressive comeback following two seasons of absences.

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However, he has been in Bombay, where the physiotherapists have been working really hard. He is aware that bowling 155 is difficult, and he has already sustained a few injuries at a very young age. It’s excellent to see that he takes professional care of his physique, and his attitude is wonderful. I prefer to stand 20 yards behind the stumps watching him bowl; that’s where I’d like to be,” KL remarked.

Yadav won Player of the Match for the second time in a row with stats of 3/14 from four overs. The pacer maintained his composure, though, saying that his ultimate goal was to represent India.

“This is just the beginning, and my major attention is on the objective; in order to bowl quickly, many conditions must be met in terms of fitness. To bowl quickly, you need to have the ideal nutrition, sleep schedule, and training regimen. I’m concentrating on diets and recuperation, cold baths included. That is supporting me right now,” he remarked during the post-game awards ceremony.