Mayank Yadav has been the breakthrough star in Indian Premier League 2024. The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) pacer has got everyone's eyeballs with his blistering pace and wicket-taking abilities in his debut season.
Yadav, who is just 21 years of age, has been one of the most promising talents in IPL 2024. IPL has given a plethora of talent to world cricket, and the LSG speedster has been one of the most-exciting prospects to come up over the recent years.
However, Yadav's start has not at all been a desirable one. Playing three matches into IPL 2024, Yadav spent a long period on the sidelines, with an abdominal strain. However, the youngster was declared fit by LSG's medical staff, for their home game against Mumbai Indians on Tuesday.
As luck would have it, Mayank Yadav suffered an injury on his comeback game against MI. He dismissed Mohammad Nabi on the first ball of his last over, and that ball happened to be his last bit of action on Tuesday.
The 21-year-old limped off the ground, with the assistance of the team physios. He was not able to complete his quota of four overs, and this seems worrying signs for LSG skipper, who was eager to have Mayank Yadav available for selection.
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Was Mayank Yadav rushed back into the side by skipper KL Rahul?
Mayank has spent three weeks on the sidelines, suffering an abdominal strain. After the layoff break in his maiden IPL season for LSG, skipper KL Rahul was ecstatic to inform about Yadav's availability for the game against Mumbai Indians at the EKANA Stadium.
Rahul confessed at the toss, on how he pushed the medical staff to make Mayan Yadav available for selection in IPL 2024. Rahul admitted about the huge impact that Yadav has had on LSG's season so far.
Mayank is back as well. He has bowled really well, he has a huge impact. I have been pushing the physios and medical team. Mayank is eager to go. Important that he gets it out of his head that he had an injury, Rahul stated at the toss in the game against Mumbai.
KL Rahul before the game: I pushed the medical staff to get Mayank Yadav fit for the match
— Sarah Waris (@swaris16) April 30, 2024
Result: He walks off after 3.1 overs.
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How did Mayank Yadav perform against Mumbai Indians?
| Overs | Runs | Dots | Wickets | Economy | Bowling Figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 9.8 | 1/31 |
What is Mayank Yadav's record in IPL 2024?
| Matches | Overs | Wickets | Average | Strike Rate | 3W | Best Figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 12.1 | 7 | 12.14 | 10.43 | 2 | 3/14 |
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