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Mayank Yadav, an express pace bowler for the Lucknow Super Giants, had another near-accident during the 2024 Indian Premier League when he left the game after the first ball of his fourth over against the Mumbai Indians. After complaining of soreness in the same place that had caused him problems in the past, which had kept him out of five games before to this one, his captain, KL Rahul, stated that was more of a precaution. On Wednesday, scans will be performed to rule out any more problems.
“I have not really spoken to him,” Rahul said at the post-match presentation. “He was out in the last game because of a slight pain in his side, not a side strain, but slight pain there. After the first ball [of his fourth over], he said the same thing, ‘thoda dukh raha hai [it’s hurting a bit]’. So I said might as well go out and not risk the next five balls. He is still young and precious to us, so we need to look after him.”
Mayank, 21, had earlier played three matches at this IPL before being sidelined because of abdominal soreness.
“Looks like he is sore in the same spot,” LSG head coach Justin Langer said. “His rehab has been perfect, he bowled pain-free in the last week and looked in great condition. But we’ll have a scan and find out tomorrow.”