Who is Mayank Yadav, the 21-year-old Indian tearaway pacer who bowled fastest ball of IPL 2024 at 155.8kph?

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Mayank Yadav became one of the most discussed players on social media platforms with his fierce spell during LSG's win over PBKS on Saturday..

In the 2022 Indian Premier League, a certain Umran Malik created ripples with his incredible bowling speeds; the raw pacer from Sunrisers Hyderabad clocked speeds of 150+kph almost at will; he took 18 wickets throughout the campaign and soon earned his maiden Indian call-up..

Umran made sporadic appearances for the national team but continues to have issues with his line and lengths..

Merely two years later, however, it seems India have found another speed sensation in the 2024 IPL season this time, in the Lucknow Super Giants camp and his name is Mayank Yadav.I)..

In the 2023 Deodhar Trophy, Mayank, playing for the North Zone, delivered a commendable performance, bagging 12 wickets in five matches with an impressive average of 17.58 and an economy rate of less than six..