Finally, Team India have their own teeraway pacer as Mayank Yadav has been announced in the playing XI for the first T20I against Bangladesh. Apart from this, Hyderabad-born Nitish Kumar Reddy has also been handed his debut cap.
The Delhi-born pacer sent shockwaves when he racked up speeds upwards of 150 kmph. His 12.1 overs at the IPL 2024 were enough for him to get fast-tracked into the national setup, where he will partner the white-ball alongside Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya.
Dream debut for Mayank Yadav
Mayank Yadav won two Player of the Matches in his first two IPL games. Things were looking rosy for him but a side strain cut short his stint with the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). He then spent several weeks at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) as part of rehabilitation process. Mayank even played one match at the Buchi Babu Tournament as well.
However, he now makes his dream debut for the Men in Blue, receiving cap number 117 from Murali Karthik.
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Another talented star making his debut is Nitish Kumar Reddy. The 21-year-old might just end India’s long-standing wait for the next pace-bowling all-rounder! After all, he got all the tools and skills to do so. Unlike Mayank, Nitish is coming into this game with some match practice, having played three Duleep Trophy games for India B.
At IPL 2024, the Sunrisers Hyderabad’s local talent mustered 303 runs at a strike rate of almost 143. He even took three wickets. This all comes with a package, with addition to the fact that Nitish is an excellent fielder. Any T20 team yearns for a player like him, who can contribute massively in all departments.
Team India Playing XI vs BAN (1st T20I)
Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson(w), Suryakumar Yadav(c), Nitish Reddy, Hardik Pandya, Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav
