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Started bowling fast after seeing Dale Steyn
Mayank Yadav plays domestic cricket for Delhi.
Brett Lee praised the Indian pacer like this
New Delhi. Mayank Yadav has emerged as the new pace sensation in IPL. The role model for the 21 year old fast bowler has been South Africa’s dreaded fast bowler Dale Steyn. Mayank made his debut playing for Lucknow Supergiants against Punjab Kings. In his debut match itself, Mayank made the legends his fan by bowling the fastest ball of the season in the IPL. His idol Dale Steyn himself has praised Mayank and said, where were you for so many days? Former Australian pacer Brett Lee even said that India has got its fastest bowler. From Kevin Pietersen to Suresh Raina have also become crazy about Mayank’s bowling.
Mayank Yadav bowled the fastest ball of IPL 2024, 155, in the 12th over of the innings of Punjab Kings (LSG vs PBKS). Cast at a speed of 8 km per hour. He made Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh and Jitesh Sharma his victims. Seeing Mayank’s sharp bowling, Dale Steyn wrote on Twitter, ‘155.8 KPH… Mayank Yadav, where were you hiding!’ Mayank started bowling after seeing Dale Steyn. He revealed this after the match. He told that he looks towards only one fast bowler and he is none other than Dan Steyn.
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Dale Steyn’s tweet for Mayank Yadav
Brett Lee said- India got the fastest bowler in the form of Mayank.
Mayank Yadav is with Lucknow Supergiants Giants since 2022. But he got injured during practice last season, after which he could not play. He was signed by Supergiants for a base price of Rs 20 lakh. Brett Lee wrote in praise of Mayank Yadav, ‘India has got its fastest bowler.’ Former England captain Kevin Pietersen wrote, ‘Mayank Yadav is bowling at a speed of 155 kilometers per hour. Ian Bishop will be delighted. A fast, fast, fast, fast bowler!!!!!’
Brett Lee’s tweet for Mayank Yadav.
Mayank may get a place in the T20 World Cup team: Suresh Raina
Team India’s former middle order batsman Suresh Raina even said that Mayank Yadav can make a place in the upcoming T20 World Cup squad. Raina said that the way Mayank Yadav is bowling, he can reach the T20 World Cup team. Mayank plays domestic cricket for Delhi. He had recently performed brilliantly in domestic cricket.
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Tags: brett lee, dale stein, Kevin Pietersen, Lucknow Super Giants, Punjab Kings, Suresh raina
FIRST PUBLISHED: March 31, 2024, 09:16 IST