"Pace Is In My Mind But...": India's 156.7 Kmph Pace Sensation Reveals Key To Succeed In International Cricket

07.10.2024 - 17:59 sports.ndtv.com

Raw pace has got him the attention but Mayank Yadav knows that it is consistency that will assure him of a steady run in Indian cricket after overcoming several fitness-related "ups and downs" to make an eagerly-anticipated international debut.

The 21-year-old Delhi speedster, who had bowled the 10 fastest deliveries (all above 150 clicks) in the IPL this year, unsettled the Bangladesh batters with his speed in the opening T20 International here on Sunday.

His figures of 1/21 in four overs with 14 dot balls in his maiden international appearance dispelled all doubts about his fitness status. "I was excited, but to be honest, I was a little more nervous because I was making a comeback almost three-four months after my injury.

I hadn't had many opportunities to play competitive cricket, and then suddenly got the chance to make my international debut.

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