Lucknow Super Giants Player Mayank Yadav Set to Rules Out of First Leg of IPL 2025 due to injury

Mayank Yadav injury update: The 18th edition of the IPL (IPL 2025) is going to start from 22 March. All IPL teams have started preparations. But Lucknow Super Giants have suffered a major setback before the IPL starts. The team’s young bowler Mayank Yadav has not recovered from injury, his IPL is believed to be out of the first half of 2025. He can play from the second half of the IPL.

Mayank Yadav has impressed everyone at his own pace, he was seen harassing big batsmen. This is the reason that Lucknow Super Giants retained him before the auction with Rs 11 crore. This was a huge increase in his IPL salary as Lucknow bought him for Rs 20 lakh in the last season.

Mayank Yadav was injured after international debut

Mayank Yadav was injured after his international debut against Bangladesh in October last year. Mayank Yadav suffered a lower back injury, causing him to recover. The good thing is that he has recently started bowling again at the Center of Excellence in Bangalore.

According to ESPN report, the BCCI has not set any date for Mayank Yadav’s return. If Mayank meets fitness standards and enhances his workload, then it is possible that he is seen playing in the second half of IPL 2025.

Mayank Yadav played 4 matches in IPL 2024, with 7 wickets in his name. His economy was around 7 (6.99). He remained in the headlines last year due to his fast bowling. He put the fastest ball of IPL 2024 against RCB.

First match of Lucknow Super Giants on 24 March

Lucknow Super Giants will start the journey of IPL 2025 by playing with Delhi Capitals, their first match will be played on 24 March. For IPL 2025, the franchise has chosen Rishabh Pant as its captain, which the team bought by the team with an amount of Rs 27 crore.