Aakash Chopra:<\/b> Former India opener Aakash Chopra praised Mayank Yadav for rediscovering his express pace and making an impact on his return to international cricket, saying the fast bowler\u2019s three-wicket haul against the West Indies in the second T20I in Ranchi was an important confidence boost after an extended injury lay-off.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIn the last match, he went for a few runs. Also, you\u2019re obviously nervous when making a comeback. This is top-flight cricket, and you understand that you are playing on good batting wickets in India and coming back after a lay-off,\u201d Chopra told JioStar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mayank\u2019s performance came during a high-scoring contest in which India\u2019s total of 249\/5 proved insufficient to stop the visitors. The right-arm pacer struck three times, including the dismissals of Kamil Pooran and Shimron Hetmyer, to give India crucial breakthroughs during the powerplay.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cSo, getting that wicket early, although he had conceded a boundary before that, dismissing Kamil Pooran was a good start. The next one, to dismiss Shimron Hetmyer, was an absolute peach. It tells you what pace can do, how it can cramp you and how it can slightly embarrass you,\u201d Chopra added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Returning from rehabilitation can bring uncertainty over whether a player can recover his previous intensity, particularly for a fast bowler whose effectiveness depends heavily on pace.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mayank\u2019s ability to approach the 150 kmph mark and trouble batters offered encouragement after his recent absence from the game. Chopra viewed that return to speed as a significant personal milestone, with the wickets providing further evidence of his potential to influence matches.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAnd the last one, again, was nearly 150 clicks. It was the final over of the powerplay, which usually goes for runs, so getting another wicket was a huge validation for himself because, after rehab, that thing always stays in the back of your mind: \u2018Will I get injured again?\u2019 That memory of pain stays with you until it doesn\u2019t.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cBecause you live alone for six to eight months, it\u2019s like you\u2019re living in a cave. Everyone else is playing, and you\u2019re just watching and waiting for your turn. So, what he did in this game, more than the wickets, was the validation that he can get back to bowling at that high pace,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAnd the last one, again, was nearly 150 clicks. It was the final over of the powerplay, which usually goes for runs, so getting another wicket was a huge validation for himself because, after rehab, that thing always stays in the back of your mind: \u2018Will I get injured again?\u2019 That memory of pain stays with you until it doesn\u2019t.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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