Mayank Yadav passes fitness test, will be in starting 12 vs MI: LSG bowling coach | IPL 2024, LSG vs MI

India's newest pace sensation Mayank Yadav has completely recovered from his lower abdominal strain and is expected to be listed in the playing 12 for Lucknow Super Giants' home IPL match against Mumbai Indians on Tuesday.

Mayank, who repeatedly bowled 155-plus thunderbolts, got back-to-back 'Player of the match' awards in the first two games before sustaining a strain after bowling one over in his third game.

The 21-year-old is back to peak fitness after three weeks of complete rehabilitation.

"Mayank is fit and he has passed all his fitness tests and (we're) excited (to) have him back playing potential 12 tomorrow," Morkel said at the pre-match press conference.

Mayank has so far taken six wickets in three games.

Mayank had impressed in just the 2 games he played and picked up 6 wickets. He rose to the limelight with his express pace and regularly clocked over 150 kmph. Interestingly, he bowled the faster ball of the season when Mayank clocked 156.7 kmph against RCB.