Harare, July 24 -- India's speedster Mayank Yadav opened up about the difficulties of his two-year international absence from international cricket, admitting that the long gap and the pressure of time made his comeback challenging.

Yadav was just 22 when he made his India debut in 2024. However, a string of injuries kept him sidelined for an extended period, forcing him to endure a challenging phase early in his career.

The fast bowler marked his comeback in style, delivering a Player-of-the-Match performance in the first T20I against Zimbabwe on Thursday.

"It was very difficult, especially the gap of two years was a challenge because age wasn't on my side. I was just 22-23 [years old]. I felt that I had to suffer so much at a young a...