In the Indian Premier League (IPL), home clubs continued to dominate on Saturday as well. At Lucknow's Ekana Cricket Stadium, the Lucknow Super Giants now defeated the Punjab Kings with a score of 21 runs. In this triumph, Mayank Yadav, who was playing in his first game, claimed three wickets.
During the encounter, Mayank bowled six balls at a pace above 150 km/h. In addition, he bowled the ball at the quickest pace of the 17th season, reaching 155.8 km/h. In the IPL, Shikhar Dhawan, the captain of Punjab, also hit 150 sixes. This season has lasted 11 games, and the home team has triumphed 10 times. Bengaluru was trounced by Kolkata in Bengaluru on Friday. The home team's season-long losing streak ends here.
Best results from the LSG vs. PBKS match...
Mayank Yadav achieved a speed of 155.8 km/h whilst bowling.
In the game, Mayank Yadav, a fast bowler who made his Lucknow debut, bowled the ball at a pace of 155.8 km/h. He achieved the distinction of becoming the match's first bowler to reach 150 km/h. On the third ball of the tenth over, Mayank pitched a short pitch to Jonny Bairstow, but Bairstow missed it. This ball traveled at precisely 150 km/h.
Mayank bowled the ball at a speed of 155.8 km/hr once more in the twelfth over. The 17th season's fastest ball was this Mayank ball. His bowling average of 153 km/h beat the record held by Rajasthani bowler Nandre Berger. During his period, Mayank bowled eight to ten balls at a pace above 150 km/h.
2. In Lucknow, the highest IPL score was achieved.
In the IPL, the Lucknow Supergiants scored the highest in their hometown of Lucknow. Against Punjab, the squad managed to score 199 runs while losing 8 wickets. In 2023, Lucknow had already defeated Delhi with a score of 193 runs.
3. In the IPL, Dhawan hit 150 sixes.
Shikhar Dhawan, skipper of the Punjab Kings, smacked three sixes against Lucknow. He reached 150 sixes in the IPL as soon as he smashed the opening six of the game. Dhawan now has 152 sixes in total. By hitting over 150 sixes in the IPL, Dhawan became the 17th player to do so. With 6754 runs scored, he is the second-highest run scorer in the tournament.
