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“For the last year and a half, I had been visualising my debut”: Mayank Yadav on his match-winning performance for LSG on IPL debut
When LSG took on PBKS in Lucknow everybody expected it to be a normal league game but what followed made the match unforgettable for Delhi’s young fast bowler Mayank Yadav. Chasing a target of 200 runs PBKS went on to score 100 runs in the 11th over with all ten wickets in hand. The writing was on the wall for LSG until Mayank Yadav started his spell.
The Performance
The fast bowler with his express pace ripped through the strong batting lineup that PBKS possessed by dismissing Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh, and Jitesh Sharma in quick succession to break the back of the run chase.
The Reward
Mayank Yadav was given the player of the match award for his match-winning performance. “For the last year and a half, I had been visualising my debut,” said Mayank at the post-match press conference.
The Self Belief
“How my first ball would be and how I’d manage myself with the ball in front of such huge crowds. Everyone told me that there would be pressure and nervousness, but I honestly didn’t feel that. When my captain gave me the ball, I felt from inside that I belonged straightaway and there was a lot of confidence.”
The Credit
Mayank also credited the support staff for their role in helping him keep things simple. In the words of Mayank, “JL (Justin Langer) and Morne (Morkel) never told me to work with anything. They know that my pace with hard lengths are good. They just told me to keep plans simple, bowl quick on hard lengths and attack the stumps as much as possible.”
Love For Speed
Talking about his goal as a fast bowler Maynk said “My goal has always been to be consistent for the team and give less runs. This pace is a plus point for me, so I try to use it to the best of my ability.” “I love speed, not just in cricket but also in general life. Be it plane or rocket or super bikes. So, I love speed.”
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