Mayank Yadav, the IPL-2024 player with the fastest ball, is a vegetarian. Mayank Yadav, a 21-year-old, draws his energy from fruits and green vegetables and gave up non-vegetarian food four years ago.
In Saturday, March 30, Mayank, a resident of Punjabi Bagh, Delhi, bowled a ball at a speed of 155.6 KM/H during the Lucknow Supergiants (LSG) debut versus Punjab Kings (PBKS). This season, this ball was the fastest yet. Prabhu Yadav, his father, is primarily responsible for Mayank's success. Prabhu had to go a great distance to get here.
Prabhu Yadav's firm, which was founded in Supaul, Bihar, collapsed during Corona. He was required to labor in an egg booth as well as a tea shop. Prabhu Yadav discussed Mayank's path and challenges with Dainik Bhaskar.
How hard of a battle did Mayank have to go through to get here?
In response, my hometown is Supaul, Bihar. My family is from Bihar, too. But Delhi is where my oldest daughter, Mayank, was born. For weddings, we travel to the village. Our home is a rented residence in Delhi.
I traveled to Delhi with my friend's older brother when I was eighteen years old. worked here in a candy store. I had to work in an egg booth, a tea store, and a hotel as well. After that, I founded a firm that made vehicle watches, but it failed during the Corona. These days, our Okhla-based company produces sirens for police cars and ambulances.
Why did Mayank become a cricket player?
In my early years, I also enjoyed playing cricket, but my circumstances prevented me from pursuing this pastime. We had two sisters and four brothers. I was in second place. I had to leave the house to go to work because the house was in poor shape.
I took Mayank to the park one Sunday when he was four years old because it was a holiday. There, kids were playing cricket. Will you be playing cricket, Mayank? I inquired. Mayank responded, "As per your wish" to this.
I enrolled him in the Rohtak Road Gymkhana Cricket Club after that. His passion grew with time, and he began to enjoy playing cricket. From the outset, he took pleasure in tossing the fast ball.
When she was sixteen, I took her to the Sonet Club. That's where coach Tarak Sinha took the trial. Tarak Sir developed his skill there under the guidance of Devendra Sharma and other academy coaches.
Question: Cricket is a very competitive sport. Did you consider Plan B in such a scenario, aside from Mayank's cricket career?
In response, Mayank began bowling at a pace of 140 km/h when he was sixteen years old. Mayank has the potential to play for India, according to his coaches Tarak Sir and Devendra Sir, and he will undoubtedly receive an opportunity in the Ranji and IPL.
The Air Force and the Railways offered him jobs, but I turned them down. I believed that his desire of representing his country in cricket would remain unfulfilled if he began working. He'll stray from his intended course. My family and coach were upset about this choice. He explained what would occur if Delhi did not give him a chance.
Regarding this, I made it very obvious that he shouldn't worry when I'm around. If something goes wrong, however, the company will handle it. I believed he would receive another chance tomorrow, if not today. 2022 selection for LSG. He demonstrated himself when given the chance in Delhi, and he did so once more when given the chance in the IPL. He was injured last year, thus he was unable to participate. He will undoubtedly get the opportunity to play for Team India as well, I'm sure of it.
Question: Does his diet have an impact on his 140-mph bowling speed, and if so, does he also eat non-vegetarian food to compensate?
Response: Mayank was always slender. He hasn't eaten non-vegetable food in the last four years, even though I used to feed it to him. He switched to vegetarianism. They eat green veggies and other foods to satisfy their bodies' demands.
