Mayank Yadav is the name on everyone’s lips! The young speedster, who took the cricket world by storm with his debut performance against PBKS, continued his fiery spell against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Yadav wreaked havoc on the RCB batting order, claiming the prized wickets of Glenn Maxwell and Cameron Green in his first spell.
But it wasn’t just the wickets, Yadav clocked a scorching 156.7 kmph delivery, leaving netizens in awe. X (formerly known as Twitter) exploded with reactions, celebrating the emergence of a genuine pace threat in Indian cricket.
Here’s a taste of what fans are saying:
After bowling three overs in his opening spell, the 21-year-old killed the game for the hosts by claiming the scalp of Rajat Patidar, who was batting well (29). The Delhi-born lad finished his spell with a resounding figures of 14/3.
Yadav has well and truly announced himself on the big stage. With his raw pace and wicket-taking ability, he is a player to watch out for in the future.