Lucknow Super Giants’ (LSG) Mayank Yadav credited India’s ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah for playing a key role in helping him deal with one of the toughest phases of his career. The 23-year-old pacer has struggled with serious injuries over the past two years, including a major back issue that ruled him out of IPL 2025.
During a JioStar live show, Mayank revealed the support he received from Bumrah at the National Cricket Academy and said, “When I was in rehab at the NCA, Bumrah bhaiya was also there. I have a very good bond with him. He is like a teacher to me. He also had the same surgery, the same scenario.”
In 2023, Bumrah underwent a similar surgery for his persistent back issues. “Bumrah bhaiya shared his experience of how to come back after surgery and what things to pay attention to,” said Mayank. “He told me how the body would be during recovery and how it would react. Sometimes it will feel good, sometimes not. Whenever we talk over calls or messages, he shares his experience as much as possible.”
The injuries also changed Mayank’s perspective on fitness, as he admitted, “Everything has changed for me post-surgery. Earlier, I never used to take care of myself. Whenever I had to do a recovery session, I used to avoid it and neglect many aspects. But after the surgery, I paid a lot of attention to recovery, nutrition and sleep. The more I respect my body, the more my body respects me on the field.”
Mayank has played just six IPL matches, in which he picked up nine wickets. LSG will face Delhi Capitals (DC) in their tournament opener on April 1 in Lucknow.
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