Former Indian batsman Dinesh Karthik has spoken about fast bowler Mayank Yadav’s inclusion in the upcoming T20I series against Bangladesh. Dinesh Karthik said Mayank Yadav deserves to get his first India call-up despite his limited experience in domestic cricket and the IPL.

On Saturday, September 28, the BCCI selection committee, led by Ajit Agarkar, announced a 15-member squad for the home T20I series against Bangladesh. Mayank Yadav received his first call-up to the national cricket team after impressing everyone with his pace during the IPL 2024 season.

Mayank made his debut for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in IPL 2024. The right-arm fast bowler grabbed attention by clocking 155 kmph consistently before suffering an injury. He also performed the fastest delivery (156.7 km/h) of the IPL 2024 season against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).

Very excited for Mayank Yadav – Dinesh Karthik

During a chat on Cricbuzz, Dinesh Karthik was asked about Mayank Yadav’s inclusion in the Indian T20I team. Karthik pointed out that fast bowlers have a shorter career as compared to batsmen. He said selectors must maximize their potential by giving them opportunities.

“For fast bowlers, I always feel that an exception has to be made. They are a rare breed and When you see talent, when you see a certain skill package, its useful life will probably decrease. not be as much of a batsman,” Karthik told Cricbuzz.

“So we have to make the most of them, give them the best facilities. They are always a very rare gem to find and if you see one, keep it. And Mayank Yadav It definitely falls into that category. “I’m very excited for him,” he added.

I love the look of this new team – Dinesh Karthik

Dinesh Karthik also shared his thoughts on India’s T20I team for the series against Bangladesh. He praised Ajit Agarkar and Gautam Gambhir for picking a next generation team. The cricketer-turned-commentator said that the selectors intentionally excluded players from the current Test team.

“I really love the look of this new team. Congratulations to Ajit Agarkar and Gautam Gambhir for putting together a team that looks like the next generation team. They have consciously not selected anyone from the current Test team, including Yashasvi Jaiswal, because “They are saying, ‘Take a break, we want you fresh for New Zealand and then the five Test matches that follow in Australia.'”

“The message is loud and clear. So this team looks like the one that will play in this series and the four T20s that will be held in South Africa to boot. And I love the young look of this team. It has some really exciting talent “I can’t wait for them to hit the park and show the world what kind of skills they have.”

Team India is currently facing Bangladesh in the second and final Test match at Green Park in Kanpur. The T20I series will begin on October 6 at the new Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium in Gwalior. Delhi and Hyderabad will host the remaining matches on October 9 and 12, respectively.

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