Pace sensation Mayank Yadav on Sunday suffered a aspect pressure and left the sphere after bowling only one over for Lucknow Super Giants of their IPL match in opposition to Gujarat Titans. The 21-year-old got here to bowl within the fourth over of Titans’ chase of 164, however he may clock in extra of 140 kmph solely twice within the over earlier than strolling off the sphere with the LSG physio. He conceded 13 runs in that over and didn’t return to the sphere thereafter, at the same time as LSG registered a 33-run win over GT. Later, Lucknow all-rounder Krunal Pandya stated the younger pacer appeared alright after coming off the sphere. “I had a brief chat (with Mayank) and he seemed okay, which is a positive. “Whatever dialog I’ve had, no matter we see, he has a great head on his shoulder. Really excited to see how his profession pans out,” said Krunal in the post-match presentation ceremony.

In fact, it was the reoccurrence of an injury that kept him on the benches during the Ranji Trophy season for Delhi.

Mayank, who had earlier struggled with ankle and hamstring niggles in his career, made his IPL debut this season against Punjab Kings and made an instant impression with his ability to breach the 150 kmph mark effortlessly.

In his second IPL match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the right-arm fast bowler took three for 14 and also bowled a 156.7 kmph delivery, the fastest of this IPL.

Mayank bettered his own mark of 155.8 delivery that he bowled against the Punjab outfit in the previous match.

He has so far taken six wickets from two matches.

Former West Indian pacer Ian Bishop underlined the importance of preserving Mayank.

“He needs to be handled and guarded nicely as it’s the early levels of his profession. His physique ought to get stronger contemplating he bowls at such a excessive tempo,” he said.

“His franchise and the nation’s board ought to pay attention to it,” Bishop said in the commentary, while giving the example of how Australia preserved Pat Cummins in his early years after the premier pacer suffered stress injury on his lower back.

Lucknow Super Giants was clinical while registering a 33-run win over Gujarat Titans.

The Gujarat side could not mount a strong chase of 164, and ended at 130 all out as LSG”s pacer Yash Thakur (5/30) and spinner Krunal Pandya (3/11) came up with impact efforts.

For GT, only opener B Sai Sudharsan (31, 23b) could offer some resistance.

Earlier, Marcus Stoinis made a fine fifty as LSG made 163 for five.

LSG rode on Stoinis’ (58, 43b, 4x4s, 2x6s) solid effort to reach a par total.

Other contributions came from skipper KL Rahul (33, 31b) and Nicholas Pooran (32, 22b).

For GT, pacers Umesh Yadav and Darshan Nalkande took two wickets apiece.