Tamim Iqbal calls out Mayank Yadav's lack of pace, receives blunt response from Kartik on-air

Mayank Yadav made headlines in the 2024 IPL with his lightning-fast speeds, consistently bowling over 150 kmph and even hitting a remarkable 156.7 km/h in one match. His impressive performance caught the attention of fans and selectors, earning him a spot in the T20I series against Bangladesh. Despite nursing an injury from the IPL and not playing in any domestic matches since then, Mayank's talent and potential were too good to ignore.

Mayank made his India debut in Gwalior in the first T20I and also bowled a maiden over; he swiftly claimed his first international wicket, dismissing Mahmudullah. While Mayank was able to clock speeds of over 149 km/h in his first match, he recorded 146.7 km/h on multiple occasions during the second T20I in Delhi. However, he has yet to breach the 150 km/h mark in international cricket.

Notably, Bangladesh's Tamim Iqbal remarked during the commentary on the same. "Mayank Yadav has not touched 150 in this series," Tamim pointed out.

Fellow commentator Murali Kartik cleverly countered, stating, "Neither has Bangladesh."

Bangladesh were bowled out for just 127 in the Gwalior T20I, and could only score 135/9 in the second match in Delhi in a 222-run chase. Mayank did pick a wicket in the second match in Delhi, dismissing Jaker Ali for 1.

Mayank is widely touted to be a part of the Indian touring party for the Test series against Australia. However, former Indian pacer RP Singh stated that it would be too early for Mayank to don the whites.

“I think Akash Deep should be in Australia. His bowling style suits the Australian conditions more,” Singh explained.

He emphasised that while Mayank possesses impressive pace—a crucial aspect of fast bowling—there are additional dimensions to the craft that he must develop. “He needs to slowly develop more variations and skills. Mayank is in the developing phase,” Singh noted.