New Delhi: The spotlight is on fiery pacer Mayank Yadav for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026 rajasthan royals Held at Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. The young speedster is known for his lightning-fast speeds of over 150 kilometers per hour and expectations are extremely high.However, his comeback after 353 days out due to injury didn’t quite go as planned.The 23-year-old showed the pace he had in the past, even breaking the 150km/h mark (his trademark), but overall it was a rough ride. He was scored 56 runs without a wicket in four overs and ended with an economy rate of 14.00 in his first appearance of the season.Lucknow Super Giants suffered a 40-match losing streak, their fifth defeat in IPL 2026. Soon after, Mayank found himself being criticized and trolled on social media.former west indies cricketer and commentator Ian Bishop The youngster was quick to defend himself, urging fans to show foresight and patience.
Speaking toMayank played in just two games last season before missing time with a back injury. He has not played professional cricket since then and makes his long-awaited return against Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday.LSG’s performance this season has been inconsistent. LSG started with a loss against Delhi Capitals but bounced back with wins over Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders. However, losses to Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals curtailed their progress.Lucknow Supergiants will next face Kolkata Knight Riders on April 26.
