Mayank Yadav, who hails from New Delhi, is an out-and-out pacer. The right-arm fast bowler can send deliveries that clock above 150 kmph consistently.
Mayank grabbed eyeballs when he displayed his extreme pace bowling in the IPL 2024 season. He is among the rare breed of Indian bowlers who can bowl at express speed and trouble batters.
Mayank Yadav will miss the first half of IPL 2025 due to a back injury. The Lucknow Super Giants pacer, retained for ₹11 crore, is recovering at Bengaluru’s Centre of Excellence. Known for his 150+ kph speeds, he impressed in IPL 2024 but has struggled with injuries. LSG’s team director, Zaheer Khan, emphasized his full recovery before returning. LSG starts their season on March 24 against Delhi Capitals.
Here you can check out Mayank Yadav’s IPL stats, records, and salary every season.
Mayank Yadav IPL Debut
Mayank Yadav has been part of Lucknow Super Giants since 2022. But he had to wait till 2024 to make his IPL debut.
The day finally came when Mayank got his maiden cap against the Mumbai Indians on April 27, 2025. And he made everyone keep an eye on the speedometer.
| Match | LSG vs MI |
| Series | Indian Premier League 2025 |
| Date | Sunday, April 27, 2025 |
| Time | 03:30 |
| Venue | Wankhede Stadium |
Mayank Yadav Performance in IPL 2025
| Bowler Name | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayank Yadav | 4 | 20 | 1 | 5.00 |
| Mayank Yadav | 4 | 60 | 0 | 15.00 |
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Mayank Yadav Performance in IPL 2024
After his rocking debut against Punjab, he went one step further in his second match. In his next match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Mayank delivered the fastest ball of the IPL 2024, clocking 156.7 kmph and taking three wickets
His debut stint wasn’t longer as he suffered an injury, ending it with seven wickets in four matches. Mayank also won the Player of the Match award in his first two matches.
Mayank Yadav Last IPL Match
Mayank featured in three back-to-back games, but then he had a minor niggle. He missed Lucknow’s five matches before playing his last match on May 05, 2025, against Punjab Kings.
Mayank kept things tight in his first two overs but then conceded 2 sixes and a four in the third over. He came to bowl his last over and got his only wicket of the match.
| Match | LSG vs PBKS |
| Series | Indian Premier League 2025 |
| Date | Sunday, May 05, 2025 |
| Time | 07:30 |
| Venue | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala |
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Mayank Yadav IPL Earnings and Auction History
After his notable performances in domestic cricket, Lucknow Super Giants took Mayank Yadav under their wing in the 2022 auction. They signed him at his base price of INR 20 lakhs.
But Mayank didn’t feature at all in 2022 and missed the 2023 season due to a hamstring injury. He recovered from it and set the stage on fire in the 2024 edition.
Thanks to his impressive performances in 2024, Lucknow retained Mayank for the IPL 2025 at a whopping price of INR 11 crore.
| Year | Price | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20.00 Lac | Lucknow |
| 2023 | 20.00 Lac | Lucknow |
| 2024 | 11.00 Cr | Lucknow |
| 2025 | 11.00 Cr | Lucknow |
| 2026 | 11.00 Cr | Lucknow |
Mayank Yadav Bowling Stats
| Year | Mat | WKTS | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4W | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 6 | 9 | 3/14 | 20.56 | 9.17 | 13.44 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 2/40 | 50.00 | 12.50 | 24.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 7 | 3/14 | 12.14 | 6.99 | 10.43 | 0 | 0 |
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Want to know which team Mayank Yadav will play for in IPL 2026?
Mayank Yadav has made everyone take notice of his extreme pace bowling. And he can terrorise batters with his 150+ kmph deliveries.
Sensing the potential he has, Lucknow Super Giants have decided to retain him ahead of the IPL 2026 season. Should Mayank stay fit for a longer time, he can be a real asset for Lucknow in the IPL.
