<p>India unearthed a new fast-bowling star in Mayank Yadav (3/27), who stole the limelight with his searing pace amid the usual flurry of monstrous hits as Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) humbled Punjab Kings by 21 runs in the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/ipl">IPL</a> match in Lucknow on Saturday, March 30.</p><p>Opener Quinton de Kock top-scored for LSG with a 38-ball 54 but it was stand-in skipper Nicholas Pooran's 21-ball 42, which infused life into his team's innings in the middle overs. </p>.<p>Yadav finished with figures of 3-27 to script Lucknow's victory by 21 runs and cranked up the pace to hit the 155.8 kmph-mark in his second over to jolt Punjab batters, who looked ill at ease against him. </p>.IPL 2024: Ashwin bats for Pandya, says fan wars should never take ugly route .<p>Before the start of the 2024 season, LSG all-rounder Krunal Pandya had said that Mayank Yadav was one to watch out for in the ongoing edition of the tournament. </p><p>"Mayank's was the story of the night," Lucknow captain Nicholas Pooran said after their home victory. "It was an inspiring performance. Every person in the team is happy he got a chance and performed tonight. It was wonderful watching him from mid-off."</p>.<p><strong>Who is Mayank Yadav? </strong></p><p>Mayank Yadav, born on June 17, 2002, emerges as a promising pace bowler, catching the attention of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) which is eager to enhance their bowling prowess. </p><p>Mayank had played just two List A games before he was picked by LSG ahead of IPL 2022. He did not play a single match in the first season and was ruled out of the next season with a torn hamstring.</p><p>After he recovered from the injury, he played for North Zone in the 50-over Deodhar Trophy where he knocked out Rahul Tripathi's middle stump with a ripper.</p><p>"Last season also, I missed playing in IPL because of injury. I had side strain injury with rib fracture and that happened after Vizay Hazare. My effort is to give more attention to recovery and to myself, in training and physically."</p><p>It's natural that Mayank would get inspiration from a speed merchant -- South African great Dale Steyn.</p><p>“I look up to only one fast bowler, and that is Dale Steyn. He is my idol and I idolise him a lot.”</p><p><em>(With PTI and Reuters inputs)</em></p>
<p>India unearthed a new fast-bowling star in Mayank Yadav (3/27), who stole the limelight with his searing pace amid the usual flurry of monstrous hits as Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) humbled Punjab Kings by 21 runs in the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/ipl">IPL</a> match in Lucknow on Saturday, March 30.</p><p>Opener Quinton de Kock top-scored for LSG with a 38-ball 54 but it was stand-in skipper Nicholas Pooran's 21-ball 42, which infused life into his team's innings in the middle overs. </p>.<p>Yadav finished with figures of 3-27 to script Lucknow's victory by 21 runs and cranked up the pace to hit the 155.8 kmph-mark in his second over to jolt Punjab batters, who looked ill at ease against him. </p>.IPL 2024: Ashwin bats for Pandya, says fan wars should never take ugly route .<p>Before the start of the 2024 season, LSG all-rounder Krunal Pandya had said that Mayank Yadav was one to watch out for in the ongoing edition of the tournament. </p><p>"Mayank's was the story of the night," Lucknow captain Nicholas Pooran said after their home victory. "It was an inspiring performance. Every person in the team is happy he got a chance and performed tonight. It was wonderful watching him from mid-off."</p>.<p><strong>Who is Mayank Yadav? </strong></p><p>Mayank Yadav, born on June 17, 2002, emerges as a promising pace bowler, catching the attention of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) which is eager to enhance their bowling prowess. </p><p>Mayank had played just two List A games before he was picked by LSG ahead of IPL 2022. He did not play a single match in the first season and was ruled out of the next season with a torn hamstring.</p><p>After he recovered from the injury, he played for North Zone in the 50-over Deodhar Trophy where he knocked out Rahul Tripathi's middle stump with a ripper.</p><p>"Last season also, I missed playing in IPL because of injury. I had side strain injury with rib fracture and that happened after Vizay Hazare. My effort is to give more attention to recovery and to myself, in training and physically."</p><p>It's natural that Mayank would get inspiration from a speed merchant -- South African great Dale Steyn.</p><p>“I look up to only one fast bowler, and that is Dale Steyn. He is my idol and I idolise him a lot.”</p><p><em>(With PTI and Reuters inputs)</em></p>