LSG vs MI: Watch - Mayank Yadav's career in peril as injury forces pacer to leave field in comeback match
Updated - 30 Apr 2024, 10:01 PM
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Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) suffered an injury scare in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 game against Mumbai Indians (MI). Fast bowler Mayank Yadav walked off the field injured at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
Mayank Yadav, who returned to the playing 11 after a long injury lay-off, yet again suffered an injury and handed Lucknow Super Giants a major blow. The fast bowler walked off the field during the 19th over of the first innings at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
It came as a surprise because a ball before walking off the field, the fast bowler produced a magnificent delivery to remove Mumbai Indians batter Mohammad Nabi. The fast bowled a thunderbolt to which the batter had no clue and ended up losing his wicket at the crucial juncture of the game.
Mayank Yadav bowler a 143.1kph on a hard length. Mohammad Nabi heaved it across the line but got the inside edge. The ball went on to hit his thigh and ricocheted onto the stumps. The all-rounder looked clueless against the pace of the ball and managed just 1 run off 2 balls.
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— Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka (@Hanji_CricDekho) April 30, 2024
However, after taking the wicket, Mayank Yadav felt discomfort and then went out of the field. The injury didn't look good because he left the over after taking the wicket. The team management would be hoping that the pacer returns to the field soon and play the next match for the team.
Here's the video:
— Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka (@Hanji_CricDekho) April 30, 2024
Mayank Yadav bowled 3.1 overs in the game and returned with figures of 1/31. He recently faced a side strain in the game against Gujarat Titans and then after that missed all the games till now. However, his return wasn't fruitful as he managed another injury. The pacer also looked down at his pace.
Lucknow Super Giants had a decent outing with the ball. Mohsin Khan picked two wickets whereas Marcus Stoinis, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mayank Yadav, and Ravi Bishnoi picked one wicket each. Based on the collective effort they restricted Mumbai Indians to a total of 144/7.
It's not an easy target to chase - Nehal Wadhera on Mumbai Indians posting 144 runs
Nehal Wadhera was the shining light for Mumbai Indians in the game against Lucknow Super Giants. The batter bailed the team out of trouble when they were tottering at 27/4. He scored 46 runs and helped the team post a fighting total on the board.
Nehal Wadhera believes that it's a good total on the board as the ball is gripping. He stated that he didn't think about his milestones and claimed that they needed to be on top. Speaking to broadcasters, he explained:
"I think it's a good total, would have gotten more if I had batted longer. (Good recovery) to score 144 from the situation we were in. I think the ball is gripping a bit, wasn't expecting so much turn. It's not an easy target to chase, they will have to bat smartly.
"I don't think of milestones, I just want our team to win. Happy that I could chip in with 46 runs. We haven't won the last few games, we know we all have to win our remaining games, have to give our best and the guys are optimistic, let's see what happens. We need to stop the singles, doubles and the boundaries," he concluded.
