LSG quick Mayank Yadav ruled out of IPL 2024
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Lucknow Super Giants quick Mayank Yadav ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2024, although there may be a small chance that he could still come bak in the playoffs if LSG make it.
Mayank, a 21-year-old speedster, took the IPL by storm after making his debut for LSG on March 30.
His blistering pace, regularly clocking 155 km/h, left opponents reeling and instantly established him as a formidable force. His consistent performance and raw speed earned him the distinction of being the first player in IPL history to win the Player-of-the-Match award in his first two matches.
“We'll be praying that he can play, hopefully, in the playoffs, but I'm a realist as well. It'll be probably difficult for him to get up for the back-end of the tournament,” When asked if Mayank was completely out of the tournament, head coach Justin Langer said.
Mayank bowled only one over in his third game of the season, and sat out the next five that followed as a result of pain in his abdomen.
Mayank made his comeback earlier this week, in the win against Mumbai Indians, but had to leave prematurely again.
"He's had a scan. He's got a small tear in a similar area to where his last one was. So it's very unfortunate. We saw the impact he had when he came back into the game. But we can all sleep,”
"There will always be a lot of discussion about fast bowlers, and I know he spoke to [Jasprit] Bumrah after the game and he reassured him that if he's going to be a fast bowler, part of his journey as a young fast bowler, he's going to get injuries,”
"So in my experience, every young fast bowler, probably until they get to 25 or 26, is going to experience different injuries. And it's the most unfortunate. He's got huge potential. But his rehabilitation was excellent. He went into the game [against MI], had a couple of bowls before the game. He was completely pain free. So it's very sad for him and it's disappointing for LSG as well that he might [not] play the rest of the tournament." Langer added.
