The Indian Premier League (IPL) unearthed a new gem as young pace sensation Mayank Yadav delivered a fiery performance in Lucknow Super Giants’ win against Punjab Kings on Saturday. Mayank regularly bowled at a fast pace, over 150 km per hour, ensuring the player of the match performance in LSG’s win. After his memorable show against Punjab, the 21-year-old speedster spoke about the bowlers who have inspired him over the years. Surprisingly, there was only one name that Mayank adopted and that was that of former South African sensation Dale Steyn.
“I only look up to one fast bowler, Dale Steyn. He is my idol. I idolize him a lot,” Mayank said after the match.
Mayank is not only fascinated by fast bowling. The youngster also likes fighter jets, airplanes, superbikes and rockets.
“Speed fascinates and fascinates me, even in normal life. Things like rockets, airplanes and superbikes fascinate me. In my childhood I loved jets, so you could say that’s where I get my inspiration from,” he said.
The youngster could have also participated in the IPL last year, but an injury prevented that.
“Injuries are part of the life of fast bowlers. Last season I also missed playing in the IPL due to an injury.”
As noted by the broadcasters, here are the bowling speeds per delivery (in kmph) of Mayank’s incredible spell of 3/27 in 10 overs, in which he dismissed Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh and Jitesh Sharma to turn the tide in Lucknow’s favor make it turn. an age-old partnership between Bairstow and skipper Shikhar Dhawan in a chase of 200 runs. He took home the ‘Player of the Match’ award.
1st over:147, 146, 150, 141, 149, 147 (in km/h)
2nd about:156, 150, 142, 144 (wicket), 153, 149
3rd above:152, 150, 147 (wicket), 146, 144, 143
4th left:153, 154, 149, 142 (wicket), 152, 148
During his 24-ball stint, Mayank crossed the 150 kmph mark nine times. His first ball of the second over, measured at 155.8 to be precise, is among the fastest deliveries in IPL history and is the fastest of the IPL 2024. The fastest delivery in IPL history was bowled by the Australian Shaun Tait, who reached the limit of 157.7 km/h. for the Rajasthan Royals against the Delhi Capitals in 2011.
With ANI inputs
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