Fast bowler Mayank Yadav spoke about the difficulties of being out of international cricket after two years. He said it was challenging because age was not on his side. Making a comeback against Zimbabwe, he won the Player of the Match award.
Indian fast bowler Mayank Yadav spoke openly about the difficulties of staying away from international cricket for two years. He admitted that the long gap and time pressure had made his comeback challenging. Yadav made his debut for India in 2024 at the age of just 22. However, persistent injuries kept him out for long periods, putting him through a challenging phase early in his career. The fast bowler made his comeback memorable and performed player of the match in the first T20 match against Zimbabwe on Thursday.
Two year gap was a challenge: Mayank
“It was very difficult, especially the two-year gap was a challenge because age was not in my favor. I was just 22-23 years old. I felt I had to endure so much at such a young age. Also, the motivation to play for the country was always there. So I wanted to come back and perform like before,” Mayank, now 24, said after taking 2 for 18 in four overs in Harare, according to ESPNcricinfo. Wanted.”
In the first match of the three-match series, India entered with a largely inexperienced fast bowling attack. Prince Yadav, who made his debut during the recent UK tour, had played only four T20 matches before this encounter, while Ashok Sharma was given a chance to make his international debut. Yadav himself had played only three matches for India, leaving all-rounder Shivam Dubey, who has played 71 T20 matches, as the most experienced fast bowler in the line-up.
‘We don’t talk much about speed’
Yadav highlighted the strong friendship between India’s young fast bowlers, saying that their conversations revolve around strategy rather than pace. Yadav said that after bowling the first over, he shared his inputs with Prince Yadav and Ashok Sharma about taking advantage of the conditions, attacking the batsmen and maintaining pressure after a disciplined powerplay.
He further added, “We don’t talk much about pace, but we have a good bond. I bowled the first over today, so I shared inputs with Prince and Ashok about the help I got and better attacking options. We were in a very good position after the first six overs. So the conversation was about how much more pressure we can put on them, and what else we can bowl.”
India won the match with 40 balls remaining
After restricting Zimbabwe to 125/7, India chased down the target with 40 balls to spare, securing their first T20 win since their World Cup win earlier this year. The win was also Shreyas Iyer’s first as India’s T20 captain, having previously suffered six defeats and one match being abandoned. (ANI)
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