Tearaway fast bowler Mayank Yadav has recovered from his injuries and is set to rejoin the Lucknow Super Giants, sources have told India Today. Mayank, who has been out of the LSG squad since the start of the Indian Premier League, is expected to join the side on Tuesday, April 15.
Retained for Rs 11 crore despite playing only four games last season, Mayank has been given the green light by the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. Top sources have informed India Today that he is fit to play, but the final call will rest with the LSG coaching staff, who will be monitoring the player closely.
Mayank Yadav was at the CoE due to a lumbar stress injury. He was expected to recover by the second week of April, but that was further delayed to to his toe injury. Langer had spoken about Mayank’s injury at the start of the season and revealed that the pacer injured his toe by accidentally kicking his bed.
Mayank returning to the side will be a huge boost for the team, which has done well despite its relative lack of resources. At the start of the season, LSG signed Shardul Thakur as the replacement player, who has done well so far. However, Shardul came in as a replaced for left-armer Mohsin Khan.
LSG are currently in the 4th spot in the league, having won 4 out of their six matches. LSG play Chennai Super Kings on Monday, April 12 at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.
