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Pace sensation Mayank Yadav reveals Gambhir’s message

Monday, 07-Oct-2024
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Indian pace sensation Mayank Yadav made his international debut, playing against Bangladesh in India’s first T20I of the three-match series on Monday in Gwalior. Yadav had a wonderful outing on his debut, claiming one wicket in the form of Mahmudullah. Yadav’s bowling was also incredibly impressive, maintaining good approach and accuracy. As India thrashed Bangladesh by seven wickets to lead the series 1-0, Yadav revealed the message he received from head coach Gautam Gambhir ahead of his debut. 

"Nothing extra, he asked me to stick to the basics and do the things that have yielded positive results for me in the past. He asked me not to think much about trying different things or even think that it was an international game. Following the process was the key," Yadav told Jio Cinema after the match.

In the IPL 2024, Yadav created storm with his terrific fast bowling, clocking the fastest delivery of the season with 156.7 km/h. However, on his debut, Yadav was more focused on lengths rather than speed.

"Today I focused more on my body. Also, I was determined to hit the proper lengths instead of bowling faster. I didn't think about my speed. I just tried leaking the least runs possible and bowling at a proper line and length."

"I did bowl the slower ones in the IPL as well but not much. I had a word with my captain and he asked me to rely on my stalk ball more than trying out variations. But coming to Gwalior, the wicket didn't have much bounce so I changed my pace accordingly," he said.

Yadav revealed that he was feeling a little nervous ahead of his debut as his recovery period was quite excruciating. And, this was also his first competitive match.

"I was indeed excited but was a bit more nervous. This series marked my comeback after the injury. I didn't play competitive cricket and then directly made my debut. That's why I was a little more nervous," he said.

"The recovery period was tough for more. Quite a lot of ups and downs were there in the last 4 months. But more than me, it was tougher for the people who worked with me," he added.

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