Devender sharma

National Cricket Academy: As the rising pace sensation Mayank Yadav earned his maiden India call-up after being named in the squad for the three-match T20I series against Bangladesh, starting October 6, his coach Devender Sharma said the young pacer is eager to perform at his best after missing months of competitive cricket.

After a prolonged injury layoff, Yadav has been cleared by VVS Laxman, head of the National Cricket Academy (NCA), to play in the series. Sharma feels that his ward will make a strong impact on his India debut.

"I feel very proud of him. His selection in the Indian team would have come earlier if he hadn’t been injured. He was disheartened after missing most of the matches for LSG in IPL 2024, but with the help of NCA, he is fully fit and fine, running hard, and bowling with the same pace. For sure, he will put up a good performance with the ball. He is hungry for it."