Mayank Yadav of LSG stepped off the field during IPL 2024 match No. 48 versus the Mumbai Indians due to a potential injury.
“Mayank is excited to travel. KL Rahul announced the comeback of India’s newest speed prodigy, Mayank Yadav, as the Lucknow Super Giants faced the five-time champion Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League season 2024 on Tuesday. Yadav, LSG’s tearaway pacer, returned to the Lucknow Super Giants playing XI after missing a few critical games in the IPL 2024 with a lower abdominal ailment.
Mayank began his innings by dismissing MI’s Mohammad Nabi in his fourth over. Rahul reintroduced Mayank into the attack in the 18th over, and the speed ace dismissed Nabi on the first ball. However, Mayank sustained a potential injury as the elite pacer walked off the field after Nabi was dismissed. LSG fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq finished the over after Mayank departed the field.
How did Mayank perform against the Mumbai Indians?
Mayank conceded 31 runs and took one wicket in his return match at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium. In terms of bowling, Mohsin Khan of LSG took two wickets, while Marcus Stoinis (1), Naveen (1), Mayank (1), and Ravi Bishnoi (1) each took four wickets to help the Mumbai Indians keep the score low. Nehal Wadhera’s brave 46 and Tim David’s fast 35 off 18 balls helped the Mumbai Indians reach 144-7 in 20 overs.
Did you know?
Earlier, Lucknow Super Giants bowling coach Morne Morkel confirmed that Mayank is ready for selection after passing all of his fitness tests before the home game against Mumbai. Mayank, a speedster, increased his value by bowling 155 or more thunderbolts in his rookie season. The LSG pacer also delivered the fastest ball of the new season. Mayank achieved the milestone in the IPL 2024 by bowling a 156.7 delivery against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The budding LSG star is also the first to receive Player of the Match accolades in his first two IPL outings.
