Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) received a major boost while the quick launcher Mayank Yadav joined the team. The 22 -year -old Pacer will probably be available for the next LSG match against the Royals of Rajasthan on Saturday. LSG announced Mayank’s return with a special video on their social media, accompanied by legend, “Mayank Yadav is back”. Mayank was sidelined with a back injury and was about to come back earlier this season before a bizarre toe injury – suffered after cutting her against her bed – caused an infection that has further delayed his return.
The young Pacer, who was out of service since his international beginnings last year, where he appeared in three T20is against Bangladesh at home, missed the whole national season and suffered a rehabilitation at the BCCI Center of Excellence in Bengaluru.
Earlier, the LSG head coach, Justin Langer, seemed optimistic about the reinstatement of Mayank and said: “Mayank is operational, which is really great for Indian cricket and for IPL. I saw a video of him yesterday at the NCA bowling. He was in bowling at around 90 to 95%.”
Mayank storm the IPL last season with its raw rhythm and its capacity to take the counter, constantly blocking speeds greater than 150 km / h. He had only played four games for LSG last season and was one of their five players selected before the mega sales auction.
His return will be a massive boost for LSG, which had to manage a range of bowling seriously exhausted since the start of IPL 2025.
The LSG injury crisis began before the opening of the season with Mohin Khan, Mayank, Avesh Khan and Akash Deep, all unavailable. The franchise brought the veteran Shardul Thakur to strengthen the attack, and this decision paid dividends. Avesh and Akash Deep later joined the team and have since played five and three games respectively.
LSG, whose Bowling’s resources have been stretched, managed to be fifth in the standings with four victories in seven games. They will then play the Royals of Rajasthan on Saturday in Jaipur.
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