Shikhar Dhawan Speaks Golden Words On Mayank Yadav – The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Punjab Kings went head-to-head in an exciting IPL 2024 match at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow today. Today, Nicholas Pooran took on the role of captain for LSG. They decided to give KL Rahul a break from fielding, as he was coming back from a long injury. Pooran decided to bat first after winning the toss. They managed to score a total of 199 runs within the span of 20 overs. Quinton De Kock made a solid contribution with 54 runs off 38 balls, while KL Rahul chipped in with 15 runs off 9 balls. Pooran also had a good innings, scoring 42 off just 21 balls. Krunal Pandya finished off the inning with an impressive 43 runs off 22 balls.
Punjab Kings got off to a flying start with captain Shikhar Dhawan smashing 70 runs off just 50 balls, while Jonny Bairstow contributed 42 runs off 29 balls. LSG brought in the formidable Indian fast bowler Mayank Yadav on his IPL debut. He consistently bowled at speeds exceeding 145kph, occasionally even reaching over 150kph. Wow, he really bowled a lightning-fast delivery in IPL 2024, clocking in at 155.8! and it was the fastest ball of IPL 2024 so far.
In just 4 overs, he managed to take 3 wickets and only allowed 27 runs to be scored. He really shifted the momentum in LSG’s favour. Hence, LSG emerged victorious against PBKS with a 21-run margin, securing their first win in IPL 2024. Mayank played a significant role in Punjab Kings’ downfall, despite their promising beginning. He gave the batters a hard time with his fast bowling and had an incredible night.
Shikhar Dhawan Speaks Golden Words On Mayank Yadav
At the end of game, PBKS captain Shikhar Dhawan talked about facing the speedster, Mayank Yadav, who turned the match on its head. He accepted that Mayank troubled each and every batter with his pace. Dhawan even said that he was facing quite an issue to face him and was trying to use his pace to play him. He praised Mayank for bowling the yorkers and bouncers brilliantly. He even asked the other batters to use his pace and go for the shot boundary on one side. However, Mayank was sensational with his spell and adapted brilliantly.
Dhawan said: “They played well, pity that Livi (Livingstone) got injured, that hurt us, he would have come at 4. We started off well, but Mayank bowled well with his pace. It was nice facing him, I was surprised at his pace, but I wanted to use his pace against him, but he bowled the bouncers and the yorkers well. I was quite mindful, asked the batters to use the short side and use his pace, but he bowled into his body (on Bairstow’s dismissal) and got him OUT, I said the same to Jitesh as well. But Mohsin bowled really well, he kept a good length and suffocated us. We will have to analyse these defeats, the drop catch did cost us some momentum. That’s something we’ll have to improve going forward.”
