Mayank Yadav Wiki, Age, Biography, Wife, Family, Lifestyle, Hobbies, & More…

Who is Mayank Yadav?

Mayank Yadav is a 21-year-old Indian cricketer who plays domestic cricket for Delhi and in the Indian Premier League for Lucknow Super Giants. He is a right-arm fast bowler known for his blistering pace, having bowled the fastest delivery of IPL 2024 at 156.7 kmph. Mayank Yadav made his IPL debut in 2024 and won the Man of the Match award on debut after taking 3 wickets. He has represented North Zone in the Deodhar Trophy and is considered a promising young talent.

Wiki/Overview

Full Name	Mayank Prabhu Yadav
Nickname	Minty
Profession	Cricketer (Bowler)
Date of Birth	17 June, 2002
Place of Birth	Motinagar, Delhi, India
Age (as of 2024)	21
Father	Prabhu Yadav (Businessman)
Mother	Mamata Yadav
Spouse	N/A
Education	10^th standard dropout
Alma Mater	S.M. Arya Public School, Punjabi Bagh, Delhi
Organization	N/A
Known for	His ability to bowl at high speeds, regularly clocking over 150 kmph, he bowled the fastest delivery of IPL 2024 at 156.7 kmph
Residence	N/A
Nationality	Indian
Religion	Hinduism
Hair Colour	Black
Height	6’1’’
Weight	N/A
Eye Colour	Black
Zodiac Sign	Gemini

Early life

Mayank Yadav was born on June 17, 2002, in Motinagar, Delhi to a businessman father Prabhu Yadav and mother Mamta Yadav. Hailing from a village in Bihar, his family later settled in Delhi where Mayank Yadav developed an early passion for cricket, particularly fast bowling.

Career

Mayank Yadav started training at the age of 10 and had to drop out of school in 10^th standard to pursue cricket. He played for Delhi Under-19 and made his domestic debuts for Delhi in 2022 across formats. In the 2022 IPL auction, he was bought by Lucknow Super Giants. After missing 2023 IPL due to injury, he made an impressive IPL debut in 2024, winning the Man of the Match on debut with 3 wickets and bowling the fastest delivery of the season at 156.7 kmph. His raw pace has marked him as a future prospect.

Education

Mayank Yadav studied at S.M. Arya Public School in Punjabi Bagh, Delhi until the 10^th standard when he dropped out to focus entirely on cricket training.

Family and Affairs

Mayank Yadav comes from a humble family background. His father Prabhu Yadav is a businessman, and his mother’s name is Mamta Yadav. He has an elder sister. Mayank Yadav is currently unmarried and seems to be focused on his cricketing career at this stage. Not much is known about his personal relationships or affairs.

Appearance

Mayank Yadav is a tall and athletic fast bowler standing at 6’1” (185 cm). He has a lean physique with black hair and eyes, reflecting his youthful age.

Achievements

Mayank Yadav’s major achievements include making his domestic debuts for Delhi across all formats in 2022, being the highest wicket-taker for North Zone in the 2023 Deodhar Trophy with 12 wickets, and winning the Man of the Match award on his IPL debut for Lucknow Super Giants in 2024 after picking up 3/27. He has also bowled the fastest deliveries of 155.8 kmph and 156.7 kmph in IPL 2024, showcasing his raw pace at just 21 years of age.

Money Factor

Net Worth	N/A
Salary / Income	Rs. 20 lakh (as of 2024)

Trivia & Facts

His father named him Mayank inspired by former Indian cricketer Mayank Agarwal.
He is a vegetarian and an ardent follower of Lord Krishna, reading the Bhagavad Gita during COVID lockdowns.
He has an eagle tattoo on his left forearm.
His nickname “Minty” was given to him by his Sonnet Cricket Club coach Devendra Sharma.
He declined a Rs 50,000 per month job offer from Services to continue playing for Delhi.
His father once didn’t have Rs 65,000 for a tournament fee which his coach Tarak Sinha covered.
Tarak Sinha also gifted Mayank Yadav Rs 5,000 to buy his first pair of cricket shoes.
He is fascinated by speed and likes jets, rockets and superbikes.
He went unsold in the first round of the 2022 IPL auction before LSG picked him.
His 155.8 kmph delivery against PBKS was the fastest of IPL 2024 before being overtaken.

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