There was numerous hype round Mayank Yadav, and even he proved why Lucknow Tremendous Giants had been eagerly ready for his return within the ongoing IPL 2025, however for Mumbai Indians batter Naman Dhir, the Indian pacer was simply one other bowler.
After a six-month harm layoff, Mayank Yadav made his long-awaited return to aggressive cricket for the Lucknow Tremendous Giants of their IPL 2025 conflict in opposition to the Mumbai Indians on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday, April 27.
Naman Dhir performs down hype round Mayank Yadav
Nevertheless, the Indian pacer’s comeback wasn’t as spectacular as was anticipated. Identified for his piercing tempo and accuracy, Mayank’s efficiency confirmed a noticeable dip in pace. Nevertheless, the LSG pacer managed to select up 2 wickets for 40 runs in his four-over spell in opposition to the Mumbai Indians.
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Properly, on being requested concerning the expertise of dealing with Mayank, Dhir denied having any particular preparations for the match. The MI star admitted that he watched Yadav’s bowling movies to grasp his strengths, however made it clear that for him, it was simply one other bowler to face.
Naman Dhir mentioned on the post-match press convention, “It is nothing particular. He’s bowling, I’m batting; it is nothing particular. It is one other bowler to face for me. I will not say I ready a lot in opposition to him. Sure, I watched his movies of what he’ll bowl and what pictures I can play, however I’d say it is one other bowler for me to face.”
Mayank Yadav battles tempo drop after comeback
In his comeback match, Mayank Yadav’s quickest supply clocked 142.7 kph, a tempo he used to think about gradual, as reported by ESPNcricinfo. After getting hit for 2 sixes by Rohit Sharma, the LSG speedster neatly acquired him out with a large, slower ball.
Although Mayank Yadav gave away some runs early, he bounced again by dismissing the Mumbai Indians captain, Hardik Pandya, within the sixteenth over. The younger pacer later stored issues tight in opposition to Suryakumar Yadav and Dhir by mixing in intelligent slower balls on the difficult floor.
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Naman Dhir credit the top-order and key moments for the Mumbai Indians’ exceptional turnaround within the IPL 2025
In the meantime, Dhir revealed that the Wankhede pitch was nonetheless on the slower facet, however the top-order batters gave a strong begin. He talked about that within the final 5 video games, MI have been successful essential moments, and he believes that in the event that they proceed this method, they are going to hold going upward.
Notably, Mumbai Indians posted 215/7 of their 20 overs, due to beautiful fifties from Ryan Rickelton (58) and Suryakumar Yadav (54). Naman (25 off 11) and Corbin Bosch (20 off 10) offered a strong end within the ultimate overs in opposition to the LSG.
Dhir signed off by saying, “I’d say the pitch was nonetheless on the slower facet, however the top-order batters batted very nicely. They gave us an excellent begin. The pitch was nonetheless on the slower facet, I’d say. I suppose, sure, from the previous 5 video games, we’re ticking the bins, and we’re successful the moments which can be main us to the win. And I suppose if we proceed doing that, we are going to transfer upwards as nicely. It is like, it is nothing particular.”
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