LSG have teased the much-anticipated return of speedster Mayank Yadav in their latest social media post. Lucknow’s bowling coach, Morne Morkel, had informed that Mayank is fit and available for the match against MI at the Ekana Stadium, Lucknow on April 30, Tuesday.
The fast bowler had missed out on LSG’s last 5 games and will be expected to make a return to the side.
The official social media handle of the LSG franchise posted a special video featuring Mayank where he is roaring. The video had background music from the Tamil movie, Vikram Vedha’s popular track Karuppu Vellai. The caption in the video had a timer emoji on it.
This could mean that the clock is ticking for Mayank’s comeback. The new Indian fast-bowling sensation made headlines for his fierce speed. Mayank made his debut against PBKS and scalped 3 wickets in his very first outing to win the Player of the Match award. However, what caught everyone’s attention was Mayank’s speed. The bowler was continuously clocking over 150 kph in his 4 overs.
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He went on to bowl the then-fastest delivery of IPL 2024 at 155.8 kmph. The youngster went on to break his own record in the very next match by bowling at a scorching speed of 156.7 kmph. He turned out to be LSG’s hero yet again as he picked 3 wickets against RCB and won back-to-back Player of the Match awards.
WHY MAYANK MISSED LAST 5 MATCHES FOR LSG?
During LSG’s match against GT, the gun bowler managed to bowl only one over, where he conceded 13 runs. He walked off the field during the match, and later it was revealed that he had experienced soreness in his lower abdominal area.
Morkel, while speaking to the media ahead of LSG vs MI, on Mayank’s fitness.
“Mayank Yadav is fit. He has passed all his fitness tests. We are excited to have him back in the squad and in the potential playing 12 tomorrow,” Morkel said in the pre-match press conference.
