Young pace sensation Mayank Yadav got his call up for the upcoming IND vs BAN T20I series. Ahead of the series, the Lucknow Super Giants pacer went on to reveal what crucial advice Gautam Gambhir had given him. Mayank claimed that Gambhir claimed how different players get different chances to prove their worth.
Mayank Yadav lighted up IPL 2024 with his blistering pace. But the youngster’s stint in the Indian Premier League was short lived as he was plagued with injuries. But now, having undergoing recovery in the NCA, Mayank has finally got his callup for the India Cricket Team.
Golden Advices from Gautam Gambhir
“Gautam bhaiya had once told me that there will be players who get multiple chances to prove themselves and there will be some who will get just one opportunity. I was struggling to even find a sponsor for my shoe despite being in an IPL team and having played for Delhi,” Mayank Yadav told the Times of India.
The 22-year old claimed how in his initial days, he was struggling to find a shoe sponsor. But after his exploits in IPL with LSG, things changed. He recounted that Gambhir told him that some players get multiple chances to prove their worth, while other get just 1. And it was this crucial advice that stayed with the youngster.
“Gautam bhaiya’s words stayed with me. He and Vijay Dahiya (former coach at LSG) had clearly told me that I would get my first game after one or two years. When the opportunity came this year, I had to make it count. The day after my IPL debut, I got offers for my bowling shoes. As far as Morne is concerned, he doesn’t speak much. If he observes anything then he will come and point it out. He will mostly talk about strategies,” Mayank concluded.
