Mayank Yadav, the fast bowler for Lucknow Super Giants, has garnered widespread attention with stellar displays against Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore. His debut performance, where he claimed three crucial wickets and his subsequent standout performance against RCB have thrust him into the limelight.
Mayank’s impressive showing has sparked discussions about his potential inclusion in India’s T20 World Cup 2024 squad.
However, former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden has devised a strategy to counter Yadav’s express pace, highlighting the absence of slower deliveries as a possible vulnerability. Steve Smith, another Australian cricketer, echoed this sentiment, suggesting batters exploit this aspect in future encounters with Mayank.
Hayden said: “One of the things that happens in this competition is that all eye balls, all those great players watching him, they are working out strategies of how they are going to play him. If you bang it on length and the pace is fast, it’s tough to hit. And the way you’ve to play someone of that pace is that you need to allow the ball to come to you. Not try to force it off the front foot or back foot. Just absorb the pressure and the ball will do the rest because of the pace of the delivery.”
Mayank Yadav steals the show with his stunning performances
Tom Moody, a former Australian cricketer, emphasized Mayank Yadav’s candidacy for the ICC T20 World Cup during discussions surrounding his outstanding performances. Moody noted Yadav’s ability to dismantle opposition batting line-ups during critical phases of the game, particularly in the powerplay and death overs.
Following Lucknow Super Giants’ victory, Moody reiterated Yadav’s suitability for the tournament, underscoring the importance of considering the skill sets required for various stages of the game.
Tom Moody said: “He is definitely in the conversation. Whether you take that risk punting on him or not is another conversation because you also need to consider what skillset you need in that reserve fast bowler – is it someone who is a powerplay bowler, or someone who has the ability to bowl at the death, all those subtle skillsets are important when you are talking about a T20 World Cup.”
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