Captain of the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), KL Rahul, has been pretty much, well, astonished by the raw pace provided by the young teammate Mayank Yadav. Mayank a 21-year-old tearaway from Delhi has become the standout player in IPL 2024 and he has been the one who has a pace that has made rival batters shiver.
It was his recent performance against RCB when Mayank Yadav caught everyone's attention with his fierce pace. He not only clocked over 150 KPH but also he touched a mark of 156.7 KPH. His spell of 3 for 14 completely devastated RCB's batting and shifted the momentum in LSG favor.
KL Rahul who not only complimented Mayank's excellent performance but also jokingly stated the difficulty of standing behind him at the wickets while catching his deliveries participated in the post-match presentation.
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Well, one ball hit me hard!" Rahul laughed. "But delighted to see Mayank Yadav deliver his national bowlers the way he has been bowling in the last couple of games."
It hasn't been simple for Mayank Yadav to get to this position. Due mostly to injuries, he has been on the LSG bench for the last two seasons. But at last, his diligence and patience have paid off. Rahul noted this, complimenting Mayank Yadav on her professional demeanor and patient wait time. "He's quietly waited patiently for two seasons in the dugout, and missed out last year because of injury, unfortunately," stated the captain of the LSG.
LSG can say that Mayank Yadav being an innovator of fast bowling has been a pleasant surprise. He can provide the team with his ability to run speedily and hit with precision which indicates he will become one of the stars of the team in the future. His story is an example that a talent can break through even if it is right after a failure or difficult time in his life. The cricketing fans all over the world are keenly following how Mayank progresses further in the rest of the IPL matches.