Rishabh Pant’s LSG exploded for ‘frustration’ after rapid trekking to 156.7 km per hour star Mayank Yadav from injury

Mayank Yadav was one of the most talented talents to emerge in IPL 2024. The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) pacer regularly exceeded 150 kmph, their fastest delivery came at a speed of 156.7 kmph, as fans of the Indian cricket team hoped that they had discovered the next big thing. He took seven wickets in just four matches before he was out of IPL 2024 with side injury. Later, he started his India in October 2024, against Bangladesh in the T20I format. Mayank was one of the players made by LSG for IPL 2025, which was for Rs 11 crore.

However, Mayank Yadav missed the IPL 2025 due to injury and played his first match against Mumbai Indians only on 27 April. He took two wickets. However, in his recent match against Punjab Kings on Sunday, Yadav was thrown for 60 runs in four overs.

Former India star batter Ambati Rayudu exploded LSG for his frustration.

“I think it is a lack of confidence more than lack of speed, because once you are returning from an injury, it is really difficult to turn your back and return to your best. We have seen Archer, it took him six months to return to his best,” Rayudu told ESPNCINCINFO.

“It would be difficult if we say that he (Mayank) is not performing, but the LSG may just show some frustration to bring him into the mix, maybe he is not yet ready.”

Earlier, LSG mentor Zaheer Khan explained the process of return of Mayank, stating that LSG was alert to not hurry him through procedures and wanted to create a favorable environment around him.

“Even though he joined the team, we were just taking our time to rest our time around him. I know fast bowling is never easy, especially in this format when batsmen are coming very hard on you. So, this idea process was,” he said.

“I am glad that he has been found through the game. That one barrier has been crossed, I hope that we have a sufficient break for the scheduling we have and will be cured again.” Zaheer said that LSG was in constant touch with the National Cricket Academy on Mayank’s progress through his injury.

He said, “In the context of their preparation, we have consecutive communication with the NCA. I was updated, the physio was updated (and) the trainers were updated,” he said.

“There is a plan about how it comes out, what kind of programs it should follow and we are just creating the environment that is just for her to flourish.

“You have seen with him in the last one, one and a half years, when you are coming in, bowling and then with such failures it can play in your mind and at the same time you can also relax that side of things. With Mayank, we have taken that kind of approach,” Zaheer said.