Another blow to LSG, India’s 156.7 kmph fast bowler Mayank Yadav injured, KL Rahul confirmed. cricket news

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain KL Rahul on Tuesday said that during the match, star fast bowler Mayank Yadav suffered a strain in his arm after the first ball and he felt it was better not to risk him for the next five balls. will be. A precaution. Express speed bowler Mayank suffered another injury during the 2024 Indian Premier League when he walked off the field after bowling an incomplete fourth over against Mumbai Indians. He finished his innings with 1 wicket for 31 runs in 3.1 overs.

Marcus Stoinis once again saved victory as Lucknow Super Giants secured a four-wicket win against Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 clash at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. LSG struggled in the beginning and faced defeat in the middle. The order collapsed, but Stoinis played an impressive innings, ensuring that the hosts emerged victorious.

After the match, Rahul said that he felt it would be best not to “risk him” for the next five balls as a precaution, after Mayank approached him to express his discomfort after the first ball of his fourth over. Did.

“I haven’t really spoken to him. He had a little pain in his arm and after the first ball he said it was a little sore. Thought there was no need to take risks, he’s still a young boy. It’s just momentum. Not only that, in this game he showed that he has more skill than just bowling 150, the more he will learn what to bowl when and what he wants to bowl,” Rahul said. Said in the post-match presentation.

“We still had batsmen in the middle. An experienced batsman in Puran and KP is also an experienced batsman. There was a bit of drought. 165-170 would have made it a competitive game. It takes time to adjust on this wicket. Our bowlers Performed well and put pressure on them. Always happy when you get two points. We need to gain momentum at the end of the tournament and momentum helps.”

Coming in after the powerplay, Mayank started his day with a bang, hitting his first ball to Nehal Wadhera on the helmet at 144.1 kmph after flying from short distance.

Later in the over, he went over 150 kmph, but he mostly bowled between 140 and 147 kmph, with most of his balls pitching in the short or short-of-good-length region.

This was LSG’s sixth win on home soil and helped them move up to third place with 12 points from 10 matches.

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