Indian outcast Yuzvendra Chahal, who has been with Rajasthan Royals since the 2022 edition of the Indian Premier League, wants to see uncapped pacer Mayank Yadav clock at 160 KM/H. Chahal, who will take on his former IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru later tonight at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, believes the New Delhi-based right-arm pacer will be able to do so at some point in the near future. In these early days of the 2024 edition, Mayank has proven to be one of the most talked about and exciting talents on display so far.
There haven’t been many IPL debutants who have matched Mayank Yadav’s intensity and effectiveness. He’s a player who not many would believe (from first glance) will be able to bowl regularly at 145 velocity. The tall, lanky player has a good release point, a steady run and an action that helps him generate a decent amount of pace. . But in modern cricket, pace cannot only be the player’s weapon as nowadays batsmen can use pace to his advantage and thick bats have also made his job easier.
Therefore, picking a good line and maintaining great length is a must for bowlers and Mayank Yadav has ticked the box in that regard too. Australian bowling legend Brett Lee also gave a thumbs up to Mayank as he analyzed his bowling during a recent chat with Jio Cinema. “I am very impressed with what I have seen so far. It has great pacing and good action. I am very excited to see how it progresses in the coming months,” Lee said via Jio Cinema.
Chahal says it’s good to see Mayank Yadav come close and surprise
In a recent chat with reporters, Yuzvendra Chahal, who stands as the all-time greatest wicket-taker in IPL history, stated that he is proud of the way Mayank Yadav has performed so far. Chahal highlighted the amount of time Mayank has, given that he is just 21 years old. He has a lot of room to improve and the former RCB player wants to see the youngster play at 160 in the near future. “It’s fantastic to see someone bowl so fast for India. He is very young and I want Mayank Yadav to reach 160,” Chahal told reporters.
Mayank Yadav will be in action tomorrow against Gujarat Titans
Meanwhile, after impressing in his first two matches against Punjab Kings and RCB where he picked up 3 wickets each at an economy rate of less than 9, Mayank Yadav will be in action tomorrow. Opposing him will be a batting line-up led by Shubman Gill and he will also get a chance to play against Sai Sudharsan, Kane Williamson, Vijay Shankar and Rahul Tewatia, among others. The match will be held at Narendra Modi Stadium, Gujarat Stadium and if they win, LSG will have to come second or third in the points table.