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In a remarkable turn of events in the Indian Premier League, India has unearthed a new speed demon in the form of uncapped pacer Mayank Yadav, who is setting records ablaze with his bowling for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).
During the ongoing match between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and LSG, the pace prodigy, Mayank Yadav, dismantled the Australian batting order, including Glenn Maxwell and Cameron Green, in quick succession.Mayank Yadav delivered the fastest ball of the IPL 2024 season, clocking in at 156.7 kmph today.
The Royal Challengers Bangalore are facing a tough challenge after losing 4 wickets within the first 8 overs, while chasing a target of 182 runs set by LSG.With 5 wickets in 2 games this season, Mayank Yadav has vaulted into the top 5 contenders for the Purple Cap in IPL 2024.
Previously, on Saturday, Mayank Yadav devastated the Punjab Kings’ chase with a spellbinding four-over burst of extreme pace, a performance that will be remembered for years to come.
After Punjab surged to 102 for no loss in the 12th over in pursuit of 200, Mayank claimed the vital wickets of Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh, and Jitesh Sharma, all of whom were caught off guard by his blistering pace and fell attempting to pull. Mayank was named the Player of the Match on his IPL debut, instantly becoming a sensation.
Sanjay Bangar, the former India batting coach and now the Kings’ director of cricket, praised Mayank’s performance, stating, “He came in and decimated our batting. His incredible pace and the lengths he bowled were simply too challenging.”
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