Gita-Inspired Mayank Yadav Unleashes Fastest Bowl of IPL 2024 at 155.8 km/hr

Mayank Yadav’s IPL debut for the Lucknow Super Giants in the 2024 season was a spectacle. His delivered, a staggering 155.8 km/hr missile, became the fastest of the tournament and turned heads during his four-over spell against Punjab.

Let’s look at the brief reaction time Shikhar Dhawan experienced for the first delivery of the 12th over, which was bowled at 155.8 km/hr.

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿 goes 🔥

𝟭𝟱𝟱.𝟴 𝗸𝗺𝘀/𝗵𝗿 by Mayank Yadav 🥵

Relishing the raw and exciting pace of the debutant who now has 2️⃣ wickets to his name 🫡#PBKS require 71 from 36 delivers

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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 30, 2024

Check out how fast each of Mayank Yadav’s deliveries were in his first IPL match against PBKS on March 30, 2024.

In the match against Punjab, Mayank Yadav stood out by claiming 3 wickets for only 27 runs, getting key players like Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh, and Jitesh Sharma out, which significantly helped LSG win the game. Mayank Yadav was named Man of the Match for his outstanding bowling performance.

Secured by LSG at the base price of 20 Lakhs in 2022, Mayank’s journey saw a pause due to injury, but his comeback was nothing short of extraordinary. His T20 and List A records — 12 and 34 wickets, respectively — were simply the introduction to his impressive debut in the Indian Premier League. In his tough time, Mayank Yadav often reads the Bhagavad Gita, which he credits for helping him overcome the tough period during COVID

Everyone is eager to see how Mayank Yadav performs in the upcoming IPL matches. There’s curiosity about whether he’ll reach the heights of Brett Lee or follow a path similar to Umran Malik of the Sunrisers Hyderabad.

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