India, March 21 -- Mayank Yadav is one of the most precocious talents currently going in Indian cricket. A fast bowler capable of approaching 160 kmph with his stock ball and generating the kind of pace that can rush even experienced international players, Yadav's express pace is something that has excited Indian fans ever since his breakthrough in IPL 2024.

However, the two years following that breakthrough have been extremely frustrating for the seamer, due to a fragile body that has caused incessant injuries and a very stop-start career. Mayank has been away from competitive cricket for nearly a year, only playing two India A games and two IPL 2025 matches in the last 12 months.

However, having been retained for big money by Lucknow ...