Back to full fitness, Mayank savours the start of a new journey
Indian fast bowler Mayank Yadav has returned to full fitness after an 18-month injury layoff, including a stress fracture. He is currently building his match fitness in the Delhi Premier League following a successful comeback series against Zimbabwe.
Why it matters
Yadav is considered a rising star in Indian cricket due to his exceptional bowling speed, and his health is critical for the national team's future performance.
Pace is Mayank Yadav’s foremost ally. That was established in the blink of an eye in the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL), where he went on to clock a top speed of 156.7 kmph for Lucknow Super Giants. With such a gift in his locker, he was predictably fast-tracked into the T20I set-up for a three-match series against Bangladesh in October that year.
While he equipped himself well to the challenge by picking four wickets at an economy rate of 6.91, a spate of injuries cast a shadow over the next 18 months. Most worryingly, a stress fracture in the back — a chink in the armour for most young speedsters — forced Mayank to undergo surgery and miss vast chunks of the cricketing calendar.
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