Mayank Yadav left Brett Lee behind, did this big feat in the very first over of his career.

Rahul Tiwari

khelja|06-10-2024

The first match of the T20 series is being played between India and Bangladesh at the New Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium in Gwalior. In this match, fast bowler Mayank Yadav made his debut for Team India. Mayank Yadav is known for his fast speed. He bowled lethal bowling in the very first over of his international career. During this, he accomplished a feat which former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee could never do in his entire T20I career.

Mayank Yadav left Brett Lee behind

Mayank Yadav started his international career with a maiden over. He did not concede a single run in his first over. Bowling a maiden over is considered very difficult in T20 cricket, but Mayank Yadav managed to achieve this feat in his very first international over. Let us tell you, former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee is counted among the fastest bowlers in the world. But he never bowled a maiden over in his T20 International career.

Became the 5th Indian bowler to do so

Let us tell you, Mayank Yadav is the 5th bowler from India to start his T20 International career with a maiden over. Earlier, Ajit Agarkar, Khalil Ahmed, Navdeep Saini and Arshdeep Singh have achieved this feat from India's side. Ajit Agarkar did this feat against South Africa in 2006, Khalil Ahmed did it against West Indies in 2018, Navdeep Saini also did it against West Indies in 2019 and Arshdeep Singh did it against England in 2022.

First wicket taken in the second over itself

Mayank Yadav took only 8 balls to get his first international wicket. He got his first wicket for Team India in the form of Mahmudullah. Let us tell you, Mayank Yadav is one of the fastest bowlers of India. He bowled the ball at a speed of 156.7 km per hour in IPL 2024. At the same time, many fast balls were seen from his side in this match also.

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