Role: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm fast
Country: India
Team: Lucknow Super Giants
Player profile for Mayank Yadav
Who is Mayank Yadav?
Mayank Yadav is a young and exciting Indian fast bowler known for his raw pace. He was born on November 12, 2002, in Delhi, India. He plays domestic cricket for Delhi and represents Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Career Journey
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Domestic Debut: He made his debut in domestic cricket in 2022, playing T20s, List A, and First-Class matches for Delhi.
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IPL Entry: He was bought by Lucknow Super Giants for ₹20 lakh in IPL 2023, but missed the season due to injury.
IPL Breakthrough (2024)
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Debut Match: Made his IPL debut on March 30, 2024, against Punjab Kings.
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Performance: Took 3 wickets for 27 runs and bowled the fastest ball of the season at 155.8 km/h.
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In the next match against Royal Challengers Bangalore, he bowled even faster at 156.7 km/h and again took 3 wickets.
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He won Player of the Match awards in both games and impressed everyone with his speed and control.
International Debut
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Made his T20I debut for India in October 2024 against Bangladesh.
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Bowled a maiden over in his very first international match.
IPL 2025 Update
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Due to his incredible performances, Lucknow Super Giants retained him for ₹11 crore ahead of IPL 2025.
Bowling Style
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Right-arm fast bowler
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Known for bowling consistently over 150 km/h
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Has a sharp bouncer and good accuracy
| Format | Matches | Wickets | Bowling Average | Economy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-Class | 1 | 2 | 23.00 | 2.65 |
| List A | 17 | 34 | 21.55 | 5.35 |
| T20 | 10 | 12 | 15.58 | 6.44 |
Fun Fact
He’s nicknamed “Rajdhani Express” because of his lightning-fast deliveries, like the fastest trains in India!