Mayank Yadav "Has Not Touched 150 Kmph This Series": Bangladesh Star's Remark Meets Brutal Reply
NDTV
In the first T20I, Mayank Yadav went over 149 kmph while in the second T20I, he clocked 146-17 on a couple of occasions.
When the Indian cricket squad for the T20I series against Bangladesh was announced, the main talking point was the inclusion of speedster Mayank Yadav. In IPL 2024, Mayank left a lasting impression on everyone by going for speeds above 150kmph, while showing flawless precision in his lines and lengths. He even clocked 156.7 kmph in one of his deliveries. He won the Player-of-the-Match award in his first two games for Lucknow Super Giants, but an abdominal strain soon sidelined him. Mayank then spent time at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru to recover and become match-fit by bowling eight to ten overs every day.
During his debut against Bangladesh in Gwalior, he bowled a maiden over and claimed his first international wicket in Mahmudullah. Wednesday's second T20I between India and Bangladesh at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi marked the grand homecoming of Mayank, a product of the iconic Sonnet Club. In the first T20I, he went over 149 kmph while in the second T20I, he clocked 146-17 on a couple of occasions.
However, he is yet to touch 150kmph in international cricket. Seeing this, Bangladesh's Tamim Iqbal made an observation.
"Mayank Yadav has not touched 150 in this series," Tamim Iqbal said during commentary.
"Neither has Bangladesh," replied Murali Kartik, who was his fellow commentator.