What’s next for Mayank Yadav after electrifying IPL 2024?
Updated: Sep 2nd, 2024
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Mayank Yadav created a significant impact in IPL 2024 for Lucknow Super Giants with his thunderous 150kmph deliveries combined with precision, leaving the batsmen bewildered (particularly with the Cameron Green setup and dismissal still vivid in memory), and generating excitement among cricket enthusiasts.
However, Mayank, who represents Delhi in domestic cricket, has not taken part in any competitive matches since Lucknow’s match against Mumbai Indians on April 30.
Mayank’s absence has been attributed to a recurring lower abdominal strain, an area where he previously suffered an injury in the early part of IPL 2024 and again felt soreness after Lucknow’s game against Mumbai.
Since then, Mayank has been on a relentless rehab and training spree at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru. But what does the road ahead for Mayank look like after not being picked in Duleep Trophy and giving the inaugural Delhi Premier League (DPL) a miss?
Devendra Sharma, the Sonnet Club coach who nurtured Mayank, said the fast bowler’s has a full training schedule chalked out for him at the NCA. Strength and conditioning coach Rajinikanth Sivagnanam, who’s been previously associated with rehabs of Jasprit Bumrah, K L Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Prasidh Krishna and Rishabh Pant, is one of the key persons monitoring Mayank’s progress at the NCA.
“He bowls eight-ten overs daily, and I did ask him why he wasn’t named in Duleep Trophy squads. To this, Mayank replied, ‘Sir, I have been told not to go into it as I can’t put too much load on my body and concentrate on white-ball cricket for now’,” said Devendra to agencies.
On September 1, visuals came of Mayank bowling to Yashasvi Jaiswal as some Duleep Trophy bound-players were having their match-playing scenario sessions in Bengaluru, giving hope that the fast-bowler would be back on the field soon.
“The good news is, he’s bowling right now and can be considered for future teams, as he’s sending down a lot of deliveries at the NCA. He’s told me, ‘Sir I am becoming fit and pain-free, as well as bowling eight to ten overs daily.’ I am sure that in coming time, he will take the field again,” adds Devendra.
“Maybe if he plays one or two Ranji Trophy matches in October and bowls exceptionally well, then it might tempt the selectors to pick him at least as an additional/backup fast bowler or as the 17th player for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Then, if he goes in the practice without injury, then they might pick him for some Test match if the wicket is conducive for fast bowlers.”
(This story was taken from a syndicated feed, and edited only for style by Gujarat Samachar Digital staff)
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