Leader Online Desk : Mayank Yadav IPL 2024 : An exciting match was played between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings in IPL 2024 on Saturday. 21-year-old Mayank Yadav became the hero of Lucknow's victory in this match. The young fast bowler caught everyone's attention by bowling at a speed of 156 km per hour in his debut match. This has been the fastest ball in IPL 2024 so far.
Lucknow Super Giants beat Punjab Kings by 21 runs to register their first win in IPL 2024. Bowler Mayank contributed a lot in this victory. Punjab's one-time score was 102 not out in the match, but Mayank's storming bowling turned the game around. In front of his penetrating maa, rival Punjab's batting got stuck.
Mayank Yadav took three wickets for 27 runs in 4 overs. His spell was decisive for LSG and the team won by 21 runs. Mayank bowled Jonny Bairstow, Prabhasimran and Jitesh Sharma with his quick hitting.
Mayank Yadav conceded 10 runs in the first over. But then he made a strong comeback in his second over and dismissed Jonny Bairstow on a short ball. Then in the third over, Prabhasimran Singh too was surprised by Mayank's pace and was caught by the fielder standing at mid-on. Mayank also sent Jitesh Sharma to the pavilion in his last over. Mayank was adjudged 'Player of the Match'.
Mayank surprised everyone with his speed. In the 12th over of Punjab Kings' innings, he bowled Shikhar Dhawan at 155.8 kmph. This became the fastest ball of the current season of IPL. Mayank crossed the 150 kmph barrier many times during this match. Not only the pace, but also the length-line was very accurate in his bowling.
Batting first in this match, hosts LSG scored 199 runs. Chasing this score, Punjab Kings scored 88 runs without losing a single wicket in 9 overs. It seemed that PBKS would easily chase this target. But then 21-year-old Mayank Yadav, the young fast bowler who was introduced, created a sensation with his speed in the very first over. He bowled the first ball of his career at a speed of 147.1kph, while on the third ball he also touched the speed of 150kph. Although he did not succeed in the first over, he caught everyone's attention with his pace.
Who is Mayank Yadav?
Mayank Yadav was born on 17 June 2002 in Delhi. Mayank plays domestic cricket for Delhi. Mayank has taken cricket training from Delhi's Sonnet Club. This is the same academy that has produced great cricketers like Indian wicketkeepers Rishabh Pant, Shikhar Dhawan and Ashish Nehra. Mayank has so far played one first-class match, 17 List-A and 10 T20Is in his domestic career. Meanwhile, he has taken 34 wickets in 17 List A matches and 12 wickets in 10 T20 matches.
How much did the IPL auction fetch?
Lucknow Super Giants added Mayank Yadav to their squad during the IPL 2022 auction. Mayank had entered the auction with a base price of Rs 20 lakh and LSG bought him at the base price. Earlier he was ruled out of IPL 2023 due to injury. At that time, Arpit Gulelia has been included in the team in his place. Meanwhile, Mayank made a comeback this season and became a star in his debut match.
Mayank is from a normal family
Mayank Yadav comes from an ordinary family in Delhi. According to reports, his father's business collapsed during the lockdown and he didn't even have money to buy spikes.
Mayank Yadav's fastest Chendo (km per hour)
First over: 147, 146, 150, 141, 149, 147
Second Over- 156, 150, 142, 144 (w), 153, 149
Third over- 152, 150, 147 (w), 146, 144, 143
Fourth over- 153, 154, 149, 142 (w), 152, 148
Speedometer goes 🔥
𝟭𝟱𝟱.𝟴 𝟭𝟱𝟭𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬/𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬 by Mayank Yadav 🥵
Relishing the raw and exciting pace of the debutant who now has 2️⃣ wickets to his name 🫡#PBKS require 71 from 36 delivers
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