Gwalior: After registering an astonishing victory in the Test series against Bangladesh, Team India is gearing up for the white-ball challenge in the three-match T20I series. The opening match is slated to be held in Gwalior on Sunday, October 6.
Ahead of the opener, Indian players are sweating it out in the nets to get ready for the blockbuster series. The net session saw plenty of new faces. including Mayank Yadav, and Harshit Rana as well as experienced white-ball players such as Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya, going through their strides.
The Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) released a video on its social X (formerly Twitter) handle showcasing the preparation of India’s pace battery.
Rising pace sensation Mayank, who earned a maiden international call-up for the Bangladesh series, bowled some thunderbolts in the nets under the watchful eye of bowling coach Morne Morkel.
Besides Mayank, Pandya, Arshdeep and Harshit were also seen steaming in during the net session.
WATCH: INDIAN PACE BATTERY IN ACTION
Bring out the speed guns, the pace battery has arrived! ⚡️⚡️#TeamIndia | #INDvBAN | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/FM4Sv5E4s3
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 4, 2024
Huge expectations from Mayank
All eyes will be on Delhi speedster Mayank, who rose to fame in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, with his express pace. The young fast bowler hogged the limelight after bowling some sensational and fierce spells for his IPL franchise Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). The right-arm pacer consistently hit the 150 kph mark to attract attention from global media.
The 22-year-old is one of the three uncapped players along with Nitish Reddy and Harshit picked for the Bangladesh T20Is.
Mayank grabbed eyeballs with his extreme pace, however, his tournament was cut short due to an injury. During the injury-hit campaign, Mayank picked up seven wickets in four matches at an impressive average of 12.14 and a strike rate of 10.43.
After the first T20I in Gwalior on October 6, both teams will travel to Delhi for the second T20I on October 9 followed by the third game on October 12 in Hyderabad.
Rising pace sensation Mayank Yadav, who earned a maiden international call-up for the Bangladesh series, bowled some thunderbolts in the nets under the watchful eye of bowling coach Morne Morkel. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
