IPL 2025: Lucknow Supergiants got a big blow

IPL 2025: Lucknow Supergiants got a big blow, Mayank Yadav was ruled out of the first half due to this injury

Mayank Yadav is busy recovering from a back injury. Mayank Yadav has started bowling practice at the BCCI Center of Excellence. Mayank Yadav suffered a back injury during the T20 International series against Bangladesh in October last year. There is no fixed date for Mayank's return. But it is expected that he will be seen playing in the second half of IPL 2025.

Lucknow Super Giants fast bowler Mayank Yadav has been ruled out of the first half of IPL 2025 due to a back injury.

According to ESPNcricinfo report, Mayank Yadav has recently recovered from lumbar stress injury (small crack or weakness in the bone connecting the two parts of the back) and has started practicing bowling at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.

22-year-old Mayank Yadav was injured during the T20 International series against Bangladesh in October last year. He is currently undergoing rehab. The exact date of Mayank's return has not been revealed by the BCCI, but if he passes all the fitness criteria along with bowling workload, he will be seen playing in the second half of IPL 2025.

Setback for franchise

Mayank Yadav's absence in the first half of IPL 2025 is a big blow for Lucknow Supergiants. LSG had retained the fast bowler for Rs 11 crore before the mega auction. Let us remind you that Lucknow had bought Mayank for his base price of Rs 20 lakh as an uncapped fast bowler for the 2024 season.

became the player of the match

Mayank Yadav made his mark as soon as he came to IPL. He bowled consistently at a speed of 150 kmph and won the Player of the Match award in the first two matches. Seeing his excellent performance in IPL, the Indian team selectors added Mayank to the fast bowling pool and gave him a contract.

Mayank struggled with injuries

Mayank Yadav's time in IPL 2024 was limited to four matches. He struggled with side strain in the last two matches. Mayank got injured again during rehab, which delayed his return. Mayank was then selected in the T20 International series against Bangladesh. However, he got injured again and was forced to return for rehab.

BCCI has not officially revealed any information on Mayank's injury, but it has been learnt that the fast bowler has an injury in the lower left side of his back. Zaheer Khan, who is associated with LSG as team director, recently said that the franchise is in touch with the BCCI medical team and is focusing on Mayank's recovery.

Let us tell you that the Lucknow Supergiants team will start its campaign in IPL 2025 against Delhi Capitals on March 24. This match will be played in Visakhapatnam. Rishabh Pant will lead the Lucknow Supergiants. Dailymintz