So, where’s Mayank Yadav? After lighting up the IPL with his blistering 156.7 kmph pace in 2025, the Lucknow Super Giants’ speedster hasn’t been seen on the field much lately. Injuries dogged him throughout last season, and he ended up playing just two matches, wrapping up with a rough outing against Punjab Kings back on May 4, where he gave away 60 runs. Since then, it’s been a long rehab process for Mayank, keeping him out of action for over a year.
People started to wonder if he was dealing with another fitness issue, but Tom Moody, LSG’s Global Director of Cricket, cleared things up. According to Moody, Mayank’s not dealing with an injury this time around—he just wasn’t quite “match ready” at the start of the season. It wasn’t about his body letting him down, but more about getting enough bowling under his belt and feeling comfortable again on the pitch.
Now, Moody says, Mayank’s finally at a place where they can consider bringing him back. He’s put in a ton of work, and he’s ready. Here’s the twist: LSG’s bowlers have actually held up well so far, so sliding Mayank back into the mix is less about plugging a hole and more about figuring out who steps aside. It’s a good headache to have, especially because, if anything, it’s the batting that’s let the team down, not the bowling.
On the eve of LSG’s clash with Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Mayank was spotted working on his spot bowling, hinting that a return could be just around the corner. Lucknow sits seventh on the points table, and they’ll need all the firepower they can muster for this matchup against the third-placed RCB. If Mayank’s in the XI, get ready—there could be some real pace fireworks coming.
