Who is Mayank Yadav? LSG pacer bowled the fastest ball of IPL 2024 in the debut

By Kaif - March 31, 2024 - Last updated on Mar 31, 2024 10:21 AM

Who is Mayank Yadav? LSG pacer bowled the fastest ball of IPL 2024 in the debut

Lucknow Super Giants' debutant fast bowler Mayank Yadav made the record of bowling the fastest ball of IPL 2024 on March 30. The 21-year-old young player from Delhi troubled the Punjab batsmen with his fast pace while playing at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.

Mayank bowled the ball at a speed of 155.8 kmph in his second over against Punjab, which was the fastest ball of this season and overtook Rajasthan's Nandre Berger. Mayank Yadav dismissed three batsmen in his debut match and played an important role in helping his team win. So let us know who is Mayank Yadav? Who bowled the fastest ball of IPL 2024 at 155.8 kmph in the debut match for LSG.

Who is Mayank Yadav?

Mayank Yadav, a promising young cricketer, was bought by Lucknow in IPL 2022. Mayank, born on 17 June 2002, is known as a fast bowler. Mayank is capable of bowling at a speed of 150 km per hour.
Mayank Yadav, born on 17 June 2002 in Delhi, had performed brilliantly in the Under-23 Colonel CK Nayudu Trophy. He took 15 wickets in 6 matches in this tournament. Mayank Yadav has taken 34 wickets in 17 List A matches while he has taken 12 wickets in 10 T20 matches. This fast bowler had taken 6 wickets in 5 matches of Vijay Hazare Trophy. Mayank took 5 wickets in 4 matches in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy. Mayank has taken cricket training from Sonet Club, Delhi.
Lucknow bought him in IPL 2022 at a base price of Rs 20 lakh but due to injury, he was replaced by Arpit Guleria in the next season. But in 2024, when he got a chance to showcase his talent, he did not miss it. It is expected that Indian fans will enjoy Mayank's pace in the 17th IPL season.

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Mayank Yadav Cricket Career

Mayank also performed effectively in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023-24. Mayank had taken five wickets in four matches of the tournament. Apart from this, he also took 6 wickets in five matches in Vijay Hazare Trophy. While playing for North Zone in the 2023 Deodhar Trophy, Mayank took 12 wickets in five matches.

Talking about Mayank Yadav's career, he plays domestic cricket for Delhi and has played only one first class match so far. Mayank has played 17 List-A and 10 T20 matches. Mayank has 34 wickets in his name in List-A and his economy is also 5.35. In T20, Mayank has taken 12 wickets with an excellent economy of 6.44.

Mayank Yadav's debut match performance

When the team needed the most wickets, Mayank dismissed Jonny Bairstow as the first wicket. After that, he created excitement in the match by dismissing Prabhasimran. Jitesh Sharma was walked as the third wicket. Mayank started with a 147 KMKPH delivery and progressed from there to 155.8 kmph.