Mayank Yadav is an Indian cricketer, playing for Delhi and Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League, and is a right-handed bowler. Yadav made his professional and Twenty20 debut for Delhi against Manipur in October 2022. He made his List A debut against Haryana in December 2022 and his first-class debut against Maharashtra the following day.
In February 2023, he was bought by Lucknow Super Giants for the 2023 Indian Premier League season. After missing the 2023 season due to injury, Yadav made his IPL debut in 2024 against the Punjab Kings, bowling the fastest ball at 155.8 kmph. He won the Man of the Match award in his debut match.
Mayank Yadav Biography
| Full Name | Mayank Prabhu Yadav |
| Date of Birth | June 17, 2002 |
| Place of Birth | New Delhi, India |
| Age | 21 years, 292 days |
| Batting Style | Right-hand bat |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm fast |
| Playing Role | Bowler |
| IPL Team | Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) |
| IPL Debut | IPL 2024 |
| Notable Records | Man of the Match in first two IPL matches |
| Fastest Delivery | 156.7 KMPH |
| Potential | Considered for T20 World Cup 2024 |
Mayank Prabhu Yadav is a fast bowler from Delhi. He was born on June 17, 2002, in Bihar, India. He is from a very small background. His father, Prabhu Yadav, works in a small industry in Delhi. He started playing cricket at an early age and, at the age of 14, joined the Sonnet Club to help him realize his passion. Two club coaches, Devendra Sharma and Tarak Sinha, saw his ability. He has a God-given knack for speed, and instructors focused on completing the diamond with precision. After a while, he became well-known in Delhi, with many claiming that his pace and bounce intimidate hitters.
Mayank Yadav Debut
He made his Delhi debut in the Vijay Hazare Trophy in 2022, which piqued the interest of our former assistant coach, Vijay Dahiya. Despite just playing two List A games and no first-class matches, we signed him at the 2022 IPL super auction.
Mayank Yadav IPL Debut
The 21-year-old lanky bowler from Delhi made his IPL debut for Lucknow Super Giants against Punjab Kings in March, setting hearts racing with a fantastic run of quick bowling. He bowled at 155.8 km/h (96 mph) and was named man-of-the-match on debut.
In the next game, Yadav went one further with a 156.7 km/h (96 mph) strike – the season’s fastest delivery so far – and a second consecutive man-of-the-match award against Royal Challengers Bangalore, an IPL record for a rookie. He took six wickets for 41 runs in two matches.
Mayank Yadav IPL Salary
Mayank Yadav signed with the Lucknow Super Giants during the 2022 IPL Mega Auctions. He was signed at the age of 19 for a low fee of Rs 20 lakhs, due to his reputation as a young fast bowler. I hope the young fast bowler gets a nice deal in the IPL 2025.
Mayank Yadav Career Stats
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC | 1 | 1 | 104 | 46 | 2 | 2/46 | 2/46 | 23.00 | 2.65 | 52.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 17 | 17 | 822 | 733 | 34 | 4/47 | 4/47 | 21.55 | 5.35 | 24.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 12 | 11 | 222 | 228 | 18 | 3/14 | 3/14 | 12.66 | 6.16 | 12.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
