Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) star pacer Mayank Yadav posted a heartwarming post on social media after his team defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 28 runs, Express satisfaction with your performance. Mayank’s three wickets and a flurry of top-order pace bowling destroyed RCB’s top order and helped LSG hand the home team their third defeat at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Tuesday. After winning, Mayank wrote on Instagram: “Look mom, I can fly”. In just two games, Mayank has been making headlines for his incredible pace, with his bowling speed consistently reaching over 150 kmph.
Against RCB, Yadav took 3 wickets in 4 overs but scored only 14 runs. With his outstanding performance, the pacer was named the “Man of the Match”.
The LSG Seamer wrote history at the age of 21 when he became the first bowler in IPL history to win the Man of the Match award in the first two games.
Against RCB, he clocked 156.7 kmph and recorded the fastest delivery in the ongoing tournament and overall the fourth-fastest delivery in the entire history of the tournament, breaking his record for Kings XI Punjab The record set in 2006, on his debut, was 155.8 km/h. In his debut match, he took figures of 3/27 in four overs.
Mayank is being hailed by many as the next Indian pace star, not only his pace but also his control of line, length and the intimidation he has generated in several matches has stood out.
His back-to-back wickets in the first two games also helped him enter the elite list. Yadav became the sixth bowler to take more than three wickets in each of the first two IPL matches. The 21-year-old pacer now has his name on the board along with Lasith Malinga, Amit Singh, Mayank Markande and Jofra Archer.
The match started with RCB choosing to field first after winning the toss. Opener Quinton de Kock and captain KL Rahul (20 off 14 balls, including two sixes) gave LSG a good start with a 53-run victory. A 56-run stand between Koke and Marcus Stoinis (24 off 15 balls, including four and two sixes) helped LSG cross the 100-point mark. The RCB bowlers did pile on the pressure in the final batting but Nicholas Pooran (40* off 21 balls with 4 and 5 sixes) scored well for LSG to keep them in the 20th over Scores of 181/5 were achieved in the match.
Glenn Maxwell (2/23) is the bowler for RCB.
Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal and Reece Topley picked up a wicket each for RCB. In the run-chase, opener Virat Kohli (22 off 16 balls, including 2 fours and a six) and Faf du Plessis (19 off 13 balls, including 3 fours) started with a 40-run start. But Mayank Yadav’s (3/14) game-changing spell put RCB in trouble, reducing the score to 94/5. Mahipal Lomror (33 off 13 balls, including 3 4s and 3 6s) and Rajat Patidar (29 off 21 balls, including 2 4s and 2 6s) tried to put up a fight but RCB fell short in 19.4 overs Only 153 points could be scored.
Apart from Mayank, Naveen-ul-Haq (2/25) is also the bowler of choice for LSG. Siddharth, Yash Thakur and Stonis took one wicket each.
Mayank was awarded the Man of the Match award for his spell. RCB is ranked ninth with three points with one win and two losses. LSG ranked fourth with 2 wins and 1 loss, with 4 points.
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