Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) pacer Mayank Yadav bowled a brilliant match-winning session to assist his team defeat Punjab Kings (PBKS). It occurred during the 11th match of the IPL 2024 on Saturday, March 30. He bowled with rapid pace and finished with figures of 3/27.
LSG batted first after winning the toss and amassed an intimidating total of 199/8 in 20 overs. Quinton de Kock (54), Nicholas Pooran (42), and Krunal Pandya (43) all contributed significantly to Lucknow’s batting performance.
Mayank Yadav’s raw speed and superb performance against the Punjab Kings left fans and cricketers in awe. Here are some of the most popular reactions about him on X:
Mayank Yadav Reflects on Dream Debut After LSG’s Victory Over PBKS in IPL 2024 Match
Mayank Yadav discussed his debut during the post-match presentation after earning Player of the Match. He claimed he never anticipated his debut to go that well. He also revealed his thought process throughout his match-winning spell.
Mayank commented on his bowling performance:
“Never thought the debut will go so well. I’ve always heard a bit of nervousness but that went away after the first ball. The plan was to try and bowl at the stumps, not compromise on pace and enjoy the game.
Mayank Yadav
Mayank Yadav added:
“I thought about using the slower one initially but once I got the wicket, the captain also asked me to stick to the pace. [Favorite wicket] The debut wicket. It was a little difficult with the injuries. One of my goals was to make my debut earlier but that didn’t happen. I’m happy it’s happened today.”
Mayank Yadav
