India’s young pacer Mayank Yadav has Indian fans excited with his bowling pace as he made his debut T20 international for the Men in Blue against Bangladesh at the Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia International Cricket Stadium in Gwalior on October 6.
With India dismantling the Bangladesh batting order and restricting them to just 127 on the night, Mayank also got his first wicket for India, which is likely the first of many for the 22-year-old.
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Mayank wasn’t close to his best speeds on the night but clocked his fastest delivery with a speed of 148.7 kmph in his 2nd over.
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Mayank Yadav’s fastest ball in his debut T20 Match vs BAN |
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Ball |
First over |
Second Over |
Third over |
Fourth over |
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1st |
141 kmph |
148.7 kmph |
141.4 kmph |
145.6 kmph |
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2nd |
145.7 kmph |
146.1 kmph (Wicket) |
143.6 kmph |
106.2 (slow delivery) |
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3rd |
137.9 kmph |
149.9 kmph |
NA |
145.1 kmph |
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4th |
147.3 kmph |
Slower ball |
143.6 kmph |
Slow delivery |
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5th |
135.1 kmph |
142.7 kmph |
146.7 kmph |
145.7 kmph |
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6th |
NA |
139.9 kmph |
NA |
Slow delivery |
Mayank Yadav on his journey from IPL to Team India
Yadav shared the challenges of his journey from the IPL to his international debut: “The time during my injury was really difficult because I had to go through many phases in the last four months, witnessing ups and downs. For the people working with me, I felt they also faced difficulties. So, the phase between the IPL and my debut was a bit tough,” he said.
Sticking to the basics, Mayank also talked about his approach when he bowls.
“My pace is always in the back of my mind, but throughout my IPL journey, I’ve learned that consistency is key in this format, especially at the international level. Line and length are crucial, and being consistent with them helps — even the batsman starts to respect you. So, recently, I’ve been focusing more on being consistent with my line and length,” Mayank said.
Mayank also shared his conversation with head coach Gautam Gambhir ahead of his debut and said, “He [Gambhir] didn’t ask me to do anything extra or differently. His advice was just to focus on my strengths and abilities, and to do what I do best — things that have worked successfully for me in the past. He told me to stick to those and not put pressure on myself by overthinking that I’m now playing international cricket. Just sticking to the basics and playing to my strengths will pave the way forward for me.”
First Published: Oct 07 2024 | 4:22 PM IST
