IPL 2024 Mayank Yadav: 21 year old Mayank Yadav has made a explosive start for Lucknow Supergiants in IPL 2024. Apart from becoming the player of the match in two consecutive matches, he has also impressed everyone with his speed. In the last two matches, he has been consistently bowling at a speed of more than 150 km per hour. Regarding this, former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop has given an advice to BCCI for young Mayank Yadav.
What advice did Ian Bishop give to BCCI
Former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop has advised BCCI to immediately give fast bowling contract to young Mayank Yadav. Seeing such a brilliant performance, Ian Bishop tweeted, 'You don't need to look much further than this to get a fast bowling contract.'
It is noteworthy that earlier Bishop had praised BCCI's contracts for fast bowlers. BCCI had announced the annual retainer contract for the senior men's team for the 2023-24 season. In which special contracts were also included for some selected fast bowlers.
Nothing else needs to be seen to add a sixth name to the fast bowling contracts list.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) April 2, 2024
What is included in BCCI's fast bowling contract?
Players included in fast bowling contract will get training and rehab facilities in NCA like players included in central contract. Apart from this, the insurance of these players will also be done by BCCI.
Which bowlers are currently included in the fast bowling contract?
As of now, Akashdeep, Vijaykumar Vyasak, Umran Malik, Yash Dayal and Vidyath Kawerappa are the only players who have fast bowling contracts. After Mayank's explosive performance, will he also be included in this list? This has to be seen.
Mayank Yadav's performance so far
Now after making his debut in IPL, Mayank has emerged as one of the fastest bowlers of India. He bowled the fastest ball of IPL 2024 at more than 155 km/hr in the first match against Punjab Kings. In the second match, he did even more wonders against Royal Challengers Bangalore. He bowled the fourth fastest ball in IPL history at a speed of 156.7 km/hr.
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