Debutant Mayank Yadav impresses with maiden international wicket in 1st T20 against Bangladesh

New Delhi: The cricket world is abuzz with the arrival of a sensational new bowler – Mayank Yadav. Hailing from the Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL, Mayank has quickly made his mark on the international stage with his impressive debut. Known for his lightning-fast bowling speed of 157 kilometres per hour in the IPL, Mayank showcased the same skill in Gwalior, where he bowled a maiden over without conceding a single run. The legendary Indian spinner, Ravichandran Ashwin, took to social media to praise Mayank, dubbing him "Mayank Maiden Yadav." Mayank's performance has definitely shaken up world cricket and fans are eager to see more of his exceptional talent in the future.

The first match of the 3 T20 match series between India and Bangladesh was played in Gwalior. Team India captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and decided to bowl first. He said that two players are making their debut in international cricket in this match. Fast bowler Mayank Yadav and all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy were handed the debut cap. In IPL, Mayank created a stir for Lucknow and Nitish for Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Mayank Yadav’s Pace:

Captain Suryakumar called Mayank Yadav to bowl in the last over (sixth over) of the powerplay. Earlier, Arshdeep Singh had worsened the condition of Bangladesh by taking two wickets. When Mayank came to bowl, everyone’s eyes were on his speed. He did not disappoint either. In the first over, he crossed the speed of 145 kilometres per hour twice. His fastest ball was 147.6 kilometres per hour.

Mayank’s speed in his first over:

First ball – 141.9 kph

Second ball – 145.1 kph (wicket)

Third ball – 138.0 kph

Fourth ball – 147.3 kph

Fifth ball – 135.2 kph

Sixth ball – 147.6 kph

Mayank Yadav’s maiden wicket:

Mayank surprised Bangladesh’s experienced batsman Mahmudullah with his speed and made him the first victim of his international career. Mahmudullah scored 1 run off 2 balls and was caught by Washington Sundar. He could not control Mayank’s speed of 146 kph and got out while trying to hit a six.

The first of many more! ⚡️

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Mayank became the third Indian bowler to give no runs in his first over of T20 International. Before him, this achievement is recorded in the name of current chief selector Ajit Agarkar and Team India’s dangerous bowler Arshdeep Singh. Agarkar bowled a maiden first over of his T20 career against South Africa in Johannesburg in 2006. Arshdeep did this against England. He did not allow the English batsmen to score runs in his first over in Southampton in 2022.