Farid Khan, a sports journalist from Pakistan, was heavily criticized by fans for his predictions about Indian runner Mayank Yadav. In a viral video, Farid claimed that Mayank will represent India in the T20 World Cup and the team management is showing him videos of Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf to get him ready for June 9 Get ready for the match against Pakistan in New York. Mayank has been making waves since making his IPL debut for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) last month.

Despite playing just two matches so far, Mayank has already won over former cricketers and experts with his blistering pace. He bowled the fastest bowling of IPL 2024, scoring 156.7 runs against RCB on Tuesday.

In two games, Mayank took 6 wickets and conceded only 41 runs. Many believe that the 21-year-old will play for the Indian team in the coming months.

Talking about Mayank, Farid claimed that former Pakistan bowling coach Morne Morkel, who is part of the LSG backroom staff, is preparing Mayank to make him ready for the T20 World Cup, especially against India match.

“Mayank Yadav will be part of India’s T20 World Cup squad. I assure you. You can screenshot my post. India is getting him ready and he will play against Pakistan. BCCI has shown him Video of Harish Rauf vs India “In the last T20 World Cup. Former Pakistan bowling coach Morne Morkel is at LSG and he is getting ready for Mayank,” Farid said in a video posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Mayank Yadav will play against Pakistan in the 2024 T20 World Cup. BCCI has shown him video of Haris Rauf

Former Pakistan bowling coach Morne Morkel is also working with Mayank in Lucknow and drawing up plans for Babar Azam and Saim Ayub #not found #HojaoADFree #IPL2024 pic.twitter.com/skzUhmxBoQ

— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) April 3, 2024

However, Farid’s prediction had to face the wrath of fans.

Here’s how social media reacted:

“BCCI has shown him Haris Rauf’s video” Why? Show him how not to bowl?Ha ha

— I$$! Fan B@rca Supporter (@Joshia206) April 3, 2024

Brother, who is this Haris Rauf Rauf?

— Stock market imitation (@AS269146) April 3, 2024

you digress

— Shubham Singh (@shubham49326686) April 3, 2024

Meanwhile, Haris Rauf’s video is like pic.twitter.com/25kOwbHLBt

— Aditya (@adt007ad_) April 3, 2024

Meanwhile, former India batsman Manoj Tiwari said that if he were the selector, he would have picked Mayank as the first choice in the Indian team after Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Shami The third choice is the Pacers.

“If I were in Ajit Agarkar’s position, I would put him in. Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami and then him. Look at it. Mayank’s form, movement and release, he looks like he’s in control and it feels like if you give him a bigger stage, “he’s going to deliver.” The IPL does have a lot of overseas players coming in and taking them out, your confidence also grows,” Tiwary said during a discussion on Cricbuzz.