'Difficult' for Mayank Yadav to play remainder of IPL 2024, confirms LSG coach Justin Langer – India TV

‘Difficult’ for Mayank Yadav to play remainder of IPL 2024, confirms LSG coach Justin Langer – India TV

Image Source : PTI Morne Morkel and Mayank Yadav. Teraway pacer, Mayank Yadav, is highly likely to miss the remainder of the IPL (Indian Premier League) 2024 season as Lucknow Super Giants’ head coach, Justin Langer, feels that it will be “difficult for him to get up for the back-end of the tournament”. The LSG pacer is nursing abdominal soreness and though Langer and the entire team management are “praying that he can play”, it looks unlikely to happen. “No, we’ll be praying that he can play, hopefully, in the playoffs, but I’m a realist as well. It’ll be probably difficult for him to get up for the back end of the tournament,” Langer was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo. The LSG head coach revealed that the 21-year-old quick has got a “small tear in a similar area to where his last one was” and therefore the rehab might not get him game-ready in time even if the side makes it to the playoffs. “He’s had a scan. He’s got a small tear in a similar area to where his last one was. So it’s very unfortunate. We saw the impact he had when he came back into the game. But we can all sleep. “There will always be a lot of discussion about fast bowlers, and I know he spoke to (Jasprit) Bumrah after the game and he reassured him that if he’s going to be a fast bowler, part of his journey as a young fast bowler, he’s going to get injuries. “So in my experience, every young fast bowler, probably until they get to 25 or 26, is going to experience different injuries. And it’s the most unfortunate. He’s got huge potential. But his rehabilitation was excellent. He went into the game (against Mumbai Indians), had a couple of bowls before the game. He was completely pain-free. So it’s very sad for him and it’s disappointing for LSG as well that he might (not) play the rest of the tournament,” he added.

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Mayank Yadav won't take any further part in IPL: Justin Langer | Cricket News

Mayank Yadav won’t take any further part in IPL: Justin Langer | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants head coach Justin Langer confirmed on Saturday that pace sensation Mayank Yadav will miss the rest of the Indian Premier League due to a lower abdominal tear.The news of the 21-year-old Delhi man being ruled out of this IPL due to a grade 1 side strain was earlier reported on May 1, coinciding with his inclusion in the BCCI‘s pace bowling contract list.Asked about Mayank’s fitness status, Langer said, “No, we’ll be praying that he can play, hopefully, in the play-offs, but I am a realist as well. It’ll probably be difficult for him to get up for the back-end of the tournament.”Mayank, known for his thunderbolt deliveries clocking at 155 km/h, featured in four IPL matches, claiming seven wickets.However, in two of those games, he was unable to finish his allotted overs due to injury.During the first instance against Gujarat Titans, Mayank suffered a side strain after bowling just one over and had to leave the field.Following a four-week rehabilitation period, Mayank returned to play against Mumbai Indians. However, he suffered another breakdown after bowling 3.1 overs, resulting in strong criticism from Brett Lee, a former teammate of Langer.Langer informed the media that Mayank sustained a tear at the same area where he was injured earlier.“He’s (Mayank) had a scan. He’s got a small tear in a similar area to where his last one (injury) was. So, it’s very unfortunate. We saw the impact he had when he came back into the game,” the former Australia opener and head coach said.Langer said even the great Jasprit Bumrah has spoken about how fast bowlers will have to cope with injuries.“There will always be a lot of discussion about fast bowlers, and I know he spoke to [Jasprit] Bumrah after the game and he reassured him that if he’s going to be a fast bowler, a part of his journey as a young fast bowler, he’s going to get injuries.“So, in my experience, every young fast bowler, probably until they get to 25 or 26, is going to experience different injuries. It’s the most unfortunate. He’s got huge potential,” he said.While Lee had questioned LSG’s handling of Mayank’s injury, the head coach sounded different.“His rehabilitation was excellent. He went into the game [against MI], had a couple of bowls before the game.“He was completely pain free. So, it’s very sad for him and it’s disappointing for LSG as well that he might not play (the rest of the tournament).”(With PTI inputs)

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LSG speedster declared fit, expected return date revealed – India TV

LSG speedster declared fit, expected return date revealed – India TV

Image Source : BCCI/IPL Mayank Yadav. Lucknow Super Giants fast bowler is set to make a return to the team as he has reportedly passed fitness tests ahead of LSG’s game against Mumbai Indians on April 30. Pace merchant Mayank Yadav has been on the sidelines ever since his third game in the Indian Premier League 2024 against Gujarat Titans on April 7.  Mayank impressed everyone since making his IPL debut in LSG’s match against Punjab Kings. The speedster has clocked speeds in north of 150 Kmphs consistently barring the one over against Gujarat Titans where he picked up an injury. The fans are waiting in anticipation for Mayank to make a return.  Now as per a report in ESPNCricinfo, Mayank has cleared all the fitness tests ahead of the team’s next game against Mumbai Indians at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, April 30. He is expected to make his return for the fixture against MI.  Mayank’s availability will offer LSG a chance to set up their overseas combination. Matt Henry is likely to make way for the 21-year-old speedster. More to follow…

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