Mayank Yadav set to follow Jasprit Bumrah's path as back injury worsens, surgery on cards
Published - 01 Jun 2025, 04:11 PM | Updated - 01 Jun 2025, 11:36 PM
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India's young pace sensation Mayank Yadav is all set to embark on a medical journey as he will fly to New Zealand in the coming days to address his ongoing back injury that has limited his IPL 2025 campaign to just two games for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).
It is being said that surgery is very much on the cards if Mayank Yadav’s condition doesn’t improve through other treatments. The fast bowler, who lit up the IPL 2024 with his blistering pace for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), has struggled with fitness issues since his breakthrough debut.
Mayank Yadav to consult Jasprit Bumrah’s doctors
However, the Indian pacer had made a return to the IPL 2025, but the injury flared up again. After playing just 2 matches for the LSG in IPL 2025 and picking up 2 wickets at an average of 50, the injury-prone bowler was ruled out of the remainder of this season again due to a back injury.
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Lucknow Super Giants had shown big faith in him, retaining him for INR 11 crore, but now his future with the franchise is uncertain due to his recurring injury issues. Following in the footsteps of Jasprit Bumrah, who successfully overcame a similar back injury with the help of New Zealand-based specialists, Mayank is now set to consult the same medical team.
Mayank Yadav set to fly to New Zealand for possible back surgery
As reported by Revsportz, Mayank Yadav will soon be travelling to New Zealand to consult medical specialists over his back injury. These are the same specialists who have previously worked with top Indian pacers, including handling Bumrah's troublesome back injury in the past.
The report reads, “Indian and Lucknow Super Giants pacer Mayank Yadav is all set to travel to New Zealand in the next few days to consult medical specialists for his back injury. Sources close to the development say that the pacer could even go for surgery.
The speedster is all set to follow the Jasprit Bumrah route. Bumrah had consulted and was operated on by specialists in New Zealand.”
Mayank Yadav's injury history
Meanwhile, Mayank Yadav was first picked by Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2022 auction, but his debut had to wait as injuries kept him out of action that season. Unfortunately, the same issues continued into IPL 2023, and he missed another full season.
Finally, in IPL 2024, Mayank made his much-awaited debut, and it was nothing short of a dream. His raw pace and fiery spells immediately impressed one and all. However, his debut match ended in heartbreak when he had to walk off the field mid-game due to an abdominal injury.
He returned in the very next match and impressed again with his speed, but yet again, the youngster had to walk off after just 3.1 overs due to a side strain, which ruled him out of the rest of the season. He spent the next few months recovering at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru.
After attaining fitness, Mayank made his T20I debut for India against Bangladesh, picking up two wickets. But soon after, he was hit by a back injury, which not only ruled him out of the India vs. South Africa T20Is but also kept him away from action for months, and now he is on the verge of going under the knife to address his longstanding back issue.
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