IPL 2024: Lucknow Super Giants‘ bowling coach Morne Morkel has provided a significant update on the fitness of fast bowling sensation Mayank Yadav. The 21-year-old has missed the last three games for LSG since suffering an abdominal injury during the match against Gujarat Titans on April 7. He bowled only one over in that game before being forced off the ground due to injury.
IPL 2024: Morne Morkel Offers Update On Mayank Yadav’s Return Date
Mayank Yadav made a sensational start to his IPL career. He exceeded expectations in his debut match against the Punjab Kings, where he produced a breathtaking spell, troubling the seasoned star cricketers Jonny Bairstow and Shikhar Dhawan with his raw pace. He picked up three wickets and won the man-of-the-match in his 1st IPL match.
But the young fast bowler is being held back by injuries. He suffered soreness in his lower abdominal area and has been sidelined since April 7. Ahead of LSG’s match against Chennai Super Kings, bowling coach Morne Morkel provided a significant update on Mayank Yadav’s fitness.
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“He stayed behind in Lucknow just to give him that extra two-three days without travelling. He is with (assistant coach) Lance Klusener and the rest of the guys in Lucknow, training and getting ready. So I think, anything from the next game onwards, we’ll look to bring him back in,” Morkel said ahead of CSK vs LSG IPL 2024 match.
Morkel also highlighted that everyone at LSG is happy to see the significant progress Yadav has made since his IPL debut against Punjab Kings this season.
“He’s coming along very nicely. We’re very happy with his progression. He started bowling three-four days ago, so for him it’s just a matter now, of course of him, the expectation is greater, (given) that he bowls every ball at 150 kmph. It’s just to really get his body and his mind in that sort of state where he’s confident, running and bowling all four overs at a tight pace,” the coach added.
Morkel Praises MS Dhoni Ahead Of CSK vs LSG IPL 2024 Match
Morkel also highlighted that his team has to be almost perfect from ball one in order to beat the reigning champions. He also made a special mention of legendary MS Dhoni, whose mere presence alone is enough to motivate CSK.
“They plan well, and they’ve got a coach and they’ve got the experience of MS (Dhoni) and all the international players. It is definitely a team that you need to be on the money from ball one. You can’t afford to give them that momentum, because once you give that momentum away from them, or once they have momentum, it’s very hard to pull the game back.”
“We’ll have to be confident, especially after beating them with eight wickets in the last game. It’s a team that you can’t afford to be in a back foot, so from a mental point of view, we’ll have to stand up in all the battles, in all departments, with bat, ball and field,” the coach said further.
