IPL 2024: ‘Mayank Yadav To Break Shoaib Akhtar’s Record’ – LSG Pacer’s 156 kph Delivery Against RCB Fuels Speculation
Mayank Yadav has touched 156.7 kph against RCB recently in IPL 2024.
In the spotlight of IPL headlines stands the young pace sensation, Mayank Yadav, who has wreaked havoc in the last two matches that he played for Lucknow Super Giants.
Mayank, breezily hitting speeds of 155 kph, has shattered records left, right, and center. He is now the leading Indian wicket-taker this season, claiming six wickets in only two matches with an economy rate of 5.13.
Mayank Yadav is stealing the show, and there’s no escaping his social media takeover, especially after his recent heroics against RCB. He is everywhere online, with fans already comparing him to Shoaib Akhtar and even predicting he will break his records soon.
Shoaib Akhtar, the former Pakistani speedster, holds the record for the fastest delivery in IPL history at a blistering 161.3 kph, with Brett Lee and Shaun Tait not far behind. Now, many believe Mayank Yadav could be the one to eclipse Akhtar’s mark.
Here’s what fans are buzzing about: