Lucknow Super Giants pacer Mayank Yadav, who made headlines in IPL 2024 with his express pace, is all set to earn his maiden India call-up. According to a report in the Times of India on Saturday (September 28), 22-year-old right-arm pacer from Delhi is part of a special camp at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru these days along with Hardik Pandya, Riyan Parag, and Abhishek Sharma.
“Mayank hasn’t complained of any pain over the last month or so. He is bowling full tilt at the NCA. The selectors are interested to see how ready he is for international cricket. With the long Test season ahead, the selectors are keen on trying new faces for the T20Is against Bangladesh. Pandya has not played competitive cricket for nearly a couple of months. Even Abhishek needs some quality practice,” a source was quoted as saying by TOI.
The Indian team management is expected to rest the majority of the Test players for the T20I series against Bangladesh, which starts on October 6 in Gwalior, and give chances to new faces. Mayank, who is yet to play for India, is in line to get a call-up.
“Mayank is bowling close to 20 overs with the white ball in three separate spells in a day. There is a strong chance of selectors picking him for the Bangladesh series after seeing him in the camp at NCA. Agarkar is slated to travel to Bengaluru to attend the inauguration of the new NCA,” the source said.
It has been reported that Mayank, who is yet to receive clearance to play in the Ranji Trophy, which starts on October 11, could be asked by selectors to travel with the Indian team during the three-Test series against New Zealand at home next month.
“The selectors don’t want him to be restricted to just the T20 format. Therefore, they want to carefully monitor his progress. India head coach and bowling coach Morne Morkel rate Mayank highly since their time at Lucknow Super Giants,” he said.
Jasprit Bumrah is all set to be rested for the T20I series against Bangladesh along with Mohammed Siraj, and in their absence, Arshdeep Singh will lead India’s attack. Avesh Khan, Harshit Rana, Khaleel Ahmed, and Mukesh Kumar are other pacers in line to get picked for the three-match series.
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