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Young Indian fast bowler Mayank Yadav is set to miss the upcoming series against England, which consists of five T20Is and three ODIs, due to a back injury. Mayank Yadav is still recovering from an injury sustained last year and is unlikely to return to form in time to be considered for the T20I squad.
Yadav made his international debut in the T20I series against Bangladesh in October 2024. However, he suffered another injury after the series. He missed the T20I series against South Africa in November as well as domestic tournaments like Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Reports suggest that Mayank Yadav is unlikely to be fit for England
According to a report in The Times of India, Mayank Yadav is still recovering from a back injury and is unlikely to return to form in time for the T20I series against England.
The 22-year-old has not been included in Delhi’s likely squad for their first leg of the second leg of the Ranji Trophy, which starts on January 23 against Saurashtra. Yadav is expected to make a comeback during the 2025 IPL.
“He is suffering from a back injury and is unlikely to be fit for the England series. He has not even been named among the likely players for Delhi’s first Ranji game in the second leg against Saurashtra on January 23,” a BCCI source said. TOI.
Mayank Yadav continues his recovery at the BCCI Center of Excellence in Bengaluru
Mayank Yadav has been recuperating at the BCCI Center of Excellence in Bengaluru for the past few months. He played his last competitive match on 12 October 2023 in the third T20I against Bangladesh in Hyderabad.
The Delhi pacer hit the headlines in the IPL 2024 season while playing for Lucknow Super Giants. The right-arm fast bowler has consistently bowled in excess of 150 km/h, including a top speed of 156.7 km/h. However, his impressive streak was cut short after just four games due to abdominal pain.
The Indian selectors are all set to announce the squad for the England T20I series
The Indian selectors are expected to announce the squad for the five-match T20I series against England in the next few days.
The provisional squad for the Champions Trophy and the three-match ODI series against England is likely to be decided after January 18 and 19, as the BCCI plans to seek an extension from the ICC, given the original January 12 deadline.
“According to sources, the selectors are most likely to first select the Indian team for the five-match T20I series, which will begin on January 22 with the opening T20I in Kolkata. They may select the side for India’s three-match ODI series and the Champions Trophy after around January 19.” , the report added.
The five-match T20I series will begin on January 22 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Chennai, Rajkot and Pune will host the next three matches and the final match will be played in Mumbai on February 2. After the conclusion of the T20I series, the teams will play a three-match ODI series from February 6-12.
