From injury to IPL glory: LSG pacer Mayank’s speed run
Updated On: 01 April, 2024 07:30 AM IST | Lucknow | Santosh Suri
He bowled 24 balls in the game at an impressive average speed of 148 kmph—the quickest delivery clocking 155.8 kmph.
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LSG’s Mayank Yadav (right) celebrates the dismissal of Punjab’s Jitesh Sharma with teammate Ravi Bishnoi. Pic/PTI
A 21-year-old hurling a cricket ball consistently over 150 kmph is a sight to behold. It excites fans and connoisseurs alike. The bowler in focus is Lucknow Super Giants’s Mayank Yadav, who made an impressive debut to help the home team register a convincing 21-run win over Punjab Kings and bagged the Player of the Match award in his first IPL outing. Besides the speed that caught the eye, the way he troubled batters of the caliber of Jonny Bairstow and Shikhar Dhawan with bounce on supposedly batting-friendly Ekana Stadium pitch was special. He bowled 24 balls in the game at an impressive average speed of 148 kmph—the quickest delivery clocking 155.8 kmph.
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