Mumbai Indians' batsman Suryakumar Yadav extended his congratulations to pacer Mayank Yadav for his impressive debut in IPL 2024. Suryakumar Yadav took to Instagram to share a story applauding Mayank's performance in the first two matches of the season. Mayank Yadav, the latest addition to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), has made quite an impact in IPL 2024. The young right-arm pacer has featured in two matches for LSG so far, impressing with his bowling performances in both outings. In his IPL debut against Punjab Kings (PBKS), Yadav claimed a three-wicket haul, conceding 27 runs, helping LSG secure a 21-run victory.

Suryakumar Yadav Hailed Mayank Yadav With A Special Message

In his second match against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Yadav once again starred with the ball, picking up three wickets for just 14 runs in his four-over spell. His crucial dismissals played a vital role in LSG's 28-run win over RCB. Suryakumar Yadav congratulated Mayank Yadav on his impressive start in IPL 2024 via an Instagram post. Sharing a picture of Mayank Yadav on his Instagram story, the MI batsman wrote, "I am sure crazy amount of hard work has gone in to where you are now. Enjoy the journey." Check out the Instagram story of Suryakumar Yadav: Suryakumar Yadav, a key player for Mumbai Indians (MI), has yet to join IPL 2024 due to injury rehabilitation. His absence has significantly impacted MI's batting prowess, evident in their recent match against Rajasthan Royals where they managed only 125-9 in the first innings. Additionally, MI's string of losses, now at three in a row, has left them at the bottom of the IPL 2024 points table. Mayank Yadav has made IPL history by becoming the first player to win two Player of the Match awards in his first two games. With 6 wickets in 2 matches, he ranks second among the highest wicket-takers in IPL 2024. Yadav boasts an impressive bowling average of 6.83 and an economy rate of 5.12 after his initial outings. Lucknow Super Giants acquired Yadav in the IPL 2022 auction at his base price of Rs. 20 lakh and retained him for the 2023 and 2024 seasons. Thanks to Yadav's impressive bowling performances, LSG has secured two consecutive victories after their initial loss to Rajasthan Royals by 20 runs. With 2 wins and 1 loss in 3 matches, Lucknow currently holds the 4th position in the IPL 2024 points table with 4 points. The KL Rahul-led team is scheduled to face Gujarat Titans in their next match at home. The LSG vs GT fixture, slated to be the 21st match of IPL 2024, will take place on Sunday, April 7 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.