Lucknow Super Giants pace sensation Mayank Yadav has become the bowler to bowl the most 155kmph+ deliveries in IPL history.
Mayank Yadav Bowls the Most 155 Kmph+ Deliveries in IPL History
Lucknow Super Giants roped Mayank Yadav for INR 20 Lakhs during the Indian Premier League 2023 season but the right-hander missed out the season owing to an injury.
Mayank made his IPL debut in 2024 against PBKS and picked three wickets while leaking 27 runs. During his impressive spell, Mayank clocked 155.8 kph and bowled the fastest delivery in the IPL 2024 season.
Mayank went on to bag the Man of the Match award in his debut match for his impressive bowling spell. In his next game against RCB, Mayank Yadav took 3 wickets for 14 runs and clocked 156.7 kmph.
For his impressive bowling spell, Mayank bagged his second Man of the Match award of the season. With his back-to-back aggressive bowling attack, Mayank Yadav becomes the new sensation in the IPL 2024 season.
During his spell, Mayank becomes the bowler to bowl the most 155kmph+ deliveries in IPL history. Mayank bowled three 155kmph+ deliveries in 2 IPL games he played so far.
Most 155kmph+ balls are bowled in IPL History by any Bowler
- Mayank Yadav – 3 in 2 Games
- Umran Malik – 2 in 26 Games
- Anrich Nortje – 2 in 42 Games
Who is Mayank Yadav?
Mayank Yadav is a bowler who bowls right-arm fast and bats right-handed. He plays for Delhi in domestic cricket and Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League.
Mayank made his professional and Twenty20 debut for Delhi against Manipur, on 11 October 2022. He made his List A debut for Delhi against Haryana, on December 12, 2022. One day after his List A, he made his first-class debut for Delhi against Maharashtra.
He played 11 T20s, 17 List A and 1 FC match and bagged 15, 34 and 2 wickets respectively. Yadav played 2 IPL matches so far and bagged 6 wickets at an economy of 5.12.
