Mayank Yadav reflects on four-month recovery period

The speedster however did not have a frustrating show, beginning his international career against Bangladesh at Gwalior on Sunday with a maiden and a wicket in his second over.

Mayank Yadav has been one of those rare Indian bowlers who returned to cricket through a T-20 International match after a gap of months and without playing a single match in the domestic cricket. 

The speedster however did not have a frustrating show, beginning his international career against Bangladesh at Gwalior on Sunday with a maiden and a wicket in his second over. 

It was his first competitive outing since an IPL match for Lucknow Super Giants in April this year. 

Mayank, that time, created sensation with his sheer speed, touching 156.7kph during a league-stage match, one of the fastest deliveries ever by an Indian in the tournament.

However, the Delhi quick’s season was restricted to four games before a side strain ruled him out of action for a considerable period. 

Interestingly, Mayank’s return after exhaustive rehab programs at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) was charted directly through a T20I, without any domestic games.

“I was indeed excited but was a bit more nervous. This series marked my comeback after the injury. I didn’t play competitive cricket and then directly made my debut. That’s why I was a little more nervous,” Yadav told Jio Cinema after the match.

“The recovery period was tough for more. Quite a lot of ups and downs were there in the last 4 months. But more than me, it was tougher for the people who worked with me,” he added. 

The 22-year-old insisted that speed was not his solitary goal on debut. “Today I focused more on my body. Also, I was determined to hit the proper lengths instead of bowling faster. I didn’t think about my speed. I just tried leaking the least runs possible and bowling at a proper line and length.

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