Mayank Yadav insulted On Air by Tamim Iqbal, Murali Kartik gives the latter a beating

Young team fast bowler Mayank Yadav has grabbed attention since his debut for the national cricket team during the first T20I match against Bangladesh.

Tamim Iqbal said that Mayank Yadav hasn't touched a speed of 150 kph during the T20I series, and Murali Kartik delivered a brutal three-word reply on air.

Mayank consistently bowled at speeds over 150 kph in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024).

The right-arm fast bowler also bowled the fastest delivery of the season when he bowled at 156.7 kph. He secured back-to-back Player of the Match awards in his first two games for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).

He was sidelined after playing just four matches due to an abdominal strain. Mayank then recovered at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru, where he regained match fitness. He received his maiden international call-up for the series against Bangladesh despite not playing domestic cricket.

Mayank Yadav Has Not Touched 150 - Tamim Iqbal

Mayank started his international career with a maiden over during the first T20I in Gwalior.

He played his second T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, where India secured an 86-run win over Bangladesh. He bowled at 149 kph in the first T20I but didn't breach the 150 kph in the series.

During the commentary, Tamim Iqbal said that Mayank hasn't bowled at his usual top speed. The cricketer-turned-commentator added that Mayank Yadav has not touched 150 kph in this series. Tamim was countered by co-commentator Murali Kartik, who quipped that neither has Bangladesh.

“Mayank Yadav has not touched 150 in this series,” Tamim Iqbal said during commentary.

“Neither has Bangladesh,” replied Murali Kartik, who was his fellow commentator.

I Was Bit More Nervous - Mayank Yadav

Speaking on Jio Cinema after India’s clinical win in Gwalior, Mayank said that he was nervous during his debut, especially since he hadn't played competitive cricket following his injury. Mayank added that the recovery process was challenging with ups and downs over the last four months.

“I was indeed excited but was a bit more nervous. This series marked my comeback after the injury. I didn’t play competitive cricket and then directly made my debut. That’s why I was a little more nervous,” Yadav had told Jio Cinema.

“The recovery period was tough for more. Quite a lot of ups and downs were there in the last 4 months. But more than me, it was tougher for the people who worked with me,” he added.

Mayank Yadav Took One Wicket In Second T20I Match

The Najmul Hossain Shanto-led team was bowled out for only 127 runs in Gwalior. The visitors managed to score 135 for the loss of 9 wickets while chasing a target of 222 in Delhi. Mayank took the wicket of Jaker Ali, who scored just one run, during the second T20I of the ongoing three-match series.

The third and final T20I match of the series will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday, October 12. Mayank could be given a rest as the hosts have already clinched the series.

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