The latest sensation in the IPL, Mayank Yadav, has set the tournament ablaze with his fiery pace! The 21-year-old debutant for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) has rocketed to the top of the speed charts, becoming the fastest bowler in IPL 2024.
Yadav’s scorching spell against the Punjab Kings (PBKS) saw him unleash a thunderbolt – a delivery clocked at a staggering 155.8 kmph! But that wasn’t all. He consistently troubled the batsmen with a barrage of deliveries exceeding the 150 kmph mark, showcasing his raw pace and potential.
Here are all the balls he bowled over 150 kmph during his fiery spell against PBKS.
| Over | Speed | vs Batter |
| 9.3 | 150 KMPH | Jonny Bairstow |
| 11.1 | 156 KMPH | Shikhar Dhawan |
| 11.2 | 150 KMPH | Prabhsimran Singh |
| 11.5 | 153 KMPH | Prabhsimran Singh |
| 13.1 | 152 KMPH | Shikhar Dhawan |
| 13.2 | 150 KMPH | Prabhsimran Singh |
| 15.1 | 153 KMPH | Shikhar Dhawan |
| 15.2 | 154 KMPH | Shikhar Dhawan |
| 15.5 | 151.8 KMPH | Liam Livingstone |
Cricket fans are eagerly waiting to see how Mayank utilizes his express pace throughout the tournament. His rapid spell of 3/27 against PBKS also earned him the Player of the Match award.
Chasing 200 for win, Punjab openers Dhawan (70) and Bairstow (42) gave their franchise a spectacular start, adding 102 runs in 68 balls. However, Mayank single-handedly changed the course of the match as he rushed the PBKS batters with aplomb.
PBKS couldn’t really recovered from the damage as they fell short by 21 runs.
