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Mayank Yadav LSG vs MI IPL 2024
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The fans of the Indian cricket team celebrated on social media after young pacer Mayank Yadav was called up to the national team for the T20I series against Bangladesh.  The 22-year-old rose to prominence with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. 

Mayank clocked 150 kmph consistently, irrespective of the opposition. The fans were so elated that they wanted the LSG speedster to be a part of the then-upcoming T20 World Cup 2024.

While Yadav did not make it to the Indian squad for the World Cup, he finally got his maiden national team call up in the Bangladesh series.

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How did Indian fans react to Mayank Yadav's India call-up for Bangladesh T20I series?

Fans have expressed their delight on the inclusion of Mayank Yadav in the T20I squad for the Bangladesh series. The speedster went off injured midway through the IPL but did enough to secure an international call-up. 

LSG bought the Delhi-born youngster for a base price of 20 Lakh INR, and he repaid the faith! Making just four appearances in the season, Mayank bagged seven wickets, bowling just above 12 overs throughout the IPL 2024.  

Despite Jasprit Bumrah being rested for the upcoming T20I series, the fans have already envisioned the duo rattling the opposition in the shortest format.  

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The fans are elated to see names like Abhishek Sharma, Harshit Rana, and Mayank Yadav included in the T20 squad. The BCCI announced the squad for the Bangladesh series on Saturday, and the fans have hailed head coach Gautam Gambhir for his trust in youngsters. 

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Mohit Khakhar is a content producer for The Sporting News India.