On Friday, the Delhi Capitals defeated the Lucknow Super Giants by six wickets in their IPL 2024 match. The Capitals brought down the hosts to 167/7 in Lucknow thanks to the return of spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who accumulated an impressive 3/20. This knock brought an end to the KL Rahul-led side, which had won three consecutive matches prior to that. As a result, the visiting team achieved a pivotal triumph through successful pursuit of the target with eleven balls remaining, thus preventing their drop to the bottom of the standings.
Despite missing one of their primary pacers, Mayank Yadav, against the Capitals, the twenty-one-year-old fast bowler was an indispensable member of the squad due to his extraordinary 150+ kph velocity and remarkable accuracy. Since making his league debut against the Punjab Kings, Mayank’s seven wickets in three matches prior to his absence due to injury during the Super Giants’ match against the Gujarat Titans last week sparked excitement throughout the league.
The fiery innings of Jake Fraser-McGurk (55*) and Rishabh Pant (41) propelled DC to a resounding victory; consequently, it was apparent that the LSG were lacking in dafabet app assistance with the bowling. Rahul’s post-match presentation encompassed an update concerning the potential reappearance of Mayank.
“His appearance and condition are both satisfactory, but we do not wish to rush him (Mayank Yadav).” Regardless of his eagerness to depart, his body must be protected. Following this, Rahul stated, “We must ensure he is 100 percent fit before he returns in a few matches.” He further emphasized that the team management maintains a cautious stance concerning the young pacer’s handling.
The return of Mayank is not expected to occur before the April 19 match between the Chennai Super Kings and LSG, as previously communicated by the head coach of the team, Justin Langer.
It is exceedingly unlikely that Mayank will be able to participate in the forthcoming two games as his recovery advances. “We are hoping he regains full health in time for our April 19 home match against Chennai Super Kings,” Langer said prior to the match against DC.