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Gavaskar and Gambhir praise Mayank Yadav after blazing 150 kmph spell against West Indies
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News18•10-10-2026, 19:49
Gavaskar and Gambhir praise Mayank Yadav after blazing 150 kmph spell against West Indies
- •Mayank Yadav consistently bowled over 140 kmph and took three wickets for 36 runs against West Indies in Ranchi.
- •Gautam Gambhir praised Mayank for fulfilling his role as an out-and-out fast bowler with extreme pace.
- •Sunil Gavaskar criticized the decision not to bowl Mayank in the crucial 17th over, which cost India the match.
- •West Indies successfully chased the 250-run target to win by six wickets and level the series 1-1.
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Making a comeback from injury, Mayank Yadav took three wickets for 36 runs in his three overs during the match against the West Indies in Ranchi. He was the most economical and successful bowler for India.
Sunil Gavaskar believed that not giving the crucial 17th over to Mayank Yadav was the biggest reason for India's defeat. Instead, Kuldeep Yadav bowled the over and conceded 24 runs, which shifted the momentum in favor of the West Indies.
Praising Mayank's pace, Gautam Gambhir stated that if a bowler is capable of bowling at 150 kmph, they should bowl at 150 kmph to properly fulfill their role as a fast bowler, noting that Mayank did so successfully.
