Fast bowler Mayank Yadav impressed everyone with his fast pace while playing for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Even during the league stage he bowled at a speed of 156.7 KMPH. However, later he was out of the tournament due to injury. After the end of the IPL, he continued working on his fitness and made his debut for India in the first T20 match against Bangladesh in Gwalior on 6 October.
Mayank Yadav bowled at a speed of close to 150kmph in his first T20 International match and also took a wicket. He told after the match, what advice did Team India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir give before his debut? Mayank told that coach Gambhir had told him to forget that this match is international. Mayank Yadav, in his debut match, gave 21 runs in 4 overs and took one wicket.