IPL 2024: Kagiso Rabada's Remark on Mayank Yadav's T20 World Cup 2024 Selection Sends Shockwaves
Punjab Kings (PBKS) fast bowler Kagiso Rabada heaped praise on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) fast bowler Mayank Yadav for his performance in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. He feels that Yuva understands his role and the Indian selectors can see that. For T20 World Cup 2024. It's early days of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Mayank Yadav already seems to be in search of the tournament. The Lucknow Super Giants fast bowler has not been exceptional in the league and has put in a top-class fast-bowling display.
His ability to continuously clock a speed of 155 kmph has caught the attention of many. Not just pace but Mayank Yadav is troubling the batsmen with line and length and is making sure that he helps his team win games by blowing the opposition away. Mayank Yadav made his debut for Lucknow Super Giants in the game against Punjab Kings. He made sure he left the immediate effect and returned with the figure of 3/27. He came to bowl when his team looked down and ate dust. But he changed the course of his game with his spell.
In the next game against Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mayank Yadav wreaked havoc in the opposition's batting lineup. He troubled the Australian batsmen with his raw pace and returned with figures of 3/14. He won Player of the Match and became the first player to win two awards in his first two games in the league. Considered one of the best bowlers in the world, Kagiso Rabada was in awe of Mayank Yadav. The South African pacer highlighted the lines and length of the LSG pacer and believes that the young Delhi pacer has a lot of clarity in his mind. Speaking to PTI, he explained:
“He's got something you can't buy and that's raw speed. That is exactly what he is exploiting and exploiting extremely well. The extent to which he hits, his plan is clear and now batsmen are aware of what he can bring to the party. “But it's clear he has plenty of pace and looks like he can control where he wants to bowl. When you also get speed and control and he understands his role. So, when you've got clarity, it's not surprising that he's performing like this."
"He will definitely be seen as a potential pick" - Kagiso Rabada on Mayank Yadav's chances for T20 World Cup 2024
Kagiso Rabada believes that Mayank Yadav is looking hot right now and the BCCI selectors will be keeping a close eye on him. The Punjab Kings fast bowler feels that his Lucknow Super Giants counterpart could be a possible choice for the T20 World Cup. He added: