Xtra Time Web Desk: Rajasthan Royals spinner Yuzvendra Chahal commended the remarkable debut of Lucknow Super Gaints speedster Mayank Yadav in the 2024 Indian Premier League. Mayank has already impressed by delivering the fastest ball of the season and breaking into the top 5 fastest deliveries in IPL history. When asked about Mayank’s blistering pace, Chahal expressed his delight in witnessing an Indian bowler reaching such high speeds.
Following Umran Malik, Mayank is the second Indian pacer to breach the 155 kmph mark recently. Speaking at a press conference ahead of RR vs RCB match, Chahal expressed hope that Mayank would reach 160 kmph as well, a feat achieved by only a select few pacers in cricket history. Since the advent of the speed gun, bowlers like Brett Lee, Shaun Tait, Mitchell Starc, and Shoaib Akhtar have managed to bowl above 160 kmph.
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Chahal said, “It feels great to see someone bowl this fast for India. He is very young and I want Mayank Yadav to touch 160,”
Mayank Yadav’s journey in IPL 2024 so far:
The 21-year-old from Delhi achieved a historic milestone as the first player ever in the tournament’s history to clinch back-to-back Player of the Match awards in his debut matches. Mayank played a pivotal role in LSG’s victory over Punjab, unleashing a blistering 155.8 kph delivery to set a new record for the season’s fastest ball. In his subsequent match, he struck fear into the hearts of RCB’s batters, claiming three wickets and guiding Lucknow to a memorable win.
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In Bengaluru, Mayank Yadav surpassed his own record for the fastest ball of IPL 2024, bowling at an astounding 156.7 kph, which even earned the support of partisan RCB fans at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. However, Mayank emphasized that his focus isn’t solely on impressing fans or topping the speed gun. Reflecting on his journey to becoming one of India’s fastest bowlers, Mayank Yadav remarked that bowling pace came naturally to him from a young age, and he feels fortunate to have had people who helped him refine his craft.