Aussie pacer Brett Lee lauds Mayank Yadav for his pace in IPL 2024
Aussie pacer Brett Lee lauds Mayank Yadav for his pace in IPL 2024
Brett Lee considered as the fastest pacer in his gesture heaped praises on Indian pacer Mayank Yadav for his pace at the IPL 2024 against Lucknow against Punjab Kings. It’s a big compliment for Mayank Yadav. coming from Australia’s fastest pacer Brett Lee.
India’s new tearaway pacer Mayank Yadav, 21year old set the speed gun on fire against
LSB when he bowled the fastest ball of the season at a lightning speed of 155.8 kph.
It’s the fifth fastest ball ever bowled in the history of IPL, Shaun Tait holds the record for the quickest at 157.7 kph and second-best by an Indian behind Umran Malik.
But,.Brett Lee liked what he saw of Mayank Yadav.
Apart Brett Lee, Mayank’s effort was praised by one and all. Brett Lee’s post read “India has just found its fastest bowler. Mayank Yadav, Raw pace. Very impressive.
Making his IPL debut representing the Lucknow Super Giants, Yadav finished with figures of 3/27, for which he was adjudged Player of the Match as LSG defeated Punjab Kings by 21 runs for their first win of the season. Of the 24 balls bowled, Mayank crossed the 145 kmph or more in 18 of those, is a remarkable feat in itself.
Introduced in the 10th over of the innings, Mayank was hit for two boundaries one each by Jonny Bairstow and Shikhar Dhawan.
Mayank began his second over and the 12th of the innings by clocking a speed that now promises to make him a household name.
The Kings were making good progress in their chase of 200, reaching 102 before another rip-roaring delivery rushed Bairstow into playing a rash shot to lost his wicket.
His third over was equally menacing as he dismissed Prabhsimran Singh and followed it with the wicket of the dangerous Jitesh Sharma in his last over, which included speeds to 152 kph, 153 kph and 154 kph. Truly sensational.
Mayank was picked by LSG ahead of the IPL 2023 auction for his base price of ₹20 lakh, but the pacer unfortunately had to miss the entire season due to injury. Nonetheless, as the old adage goes, better late than never. LSG did a great job keeping Mayank a secret as when it was his time to shine, he simply blew away the opposition.
Following the win against Punjab Kings Mayank went on to say that he has always heard from others there’s nervousness in debuts but that goes away after the first ball. Plan was to not be under too much pressure and to bowl at the stumps and use the pace as much as possible.
There was the thought to mix up the pace initially but the wicket helped and the skipper told me to bowl gas.
The debut wicket was the favourite. Coming off the injury last season was tough, he had set his goal to debut at a young age but injuries were a setback,”
As Mayank mixed pace with accuracy making him unplayable, LSG’s stand-in captain Nicholas Pooran had one of the best seats in the house watching the express pacer operate in full flow. Calling Mayank’s spell the ‘story of the night’, Pooran said Mayank’s performance inspired the team while pointing out that the teammates were extremely glad and happy that the rookie got a chance and impressed straightaway.
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