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LSG vs KKR IPL 2026: Mayank Yadav's topsy-turvy IPL stint took another hit. The Lucknow franchise dropped their star fast bowler for the match against the Kolkata Knight Riders. This happened just one match after he played, highlighting their careful management of India's promising pacer.

Injuries have hampered Mayank's career, forcing him into lengthy recovery and rehab. Since rejoining the Lucknow franchise, he has stayed in touch with the BCCI's Center of Excellence to help him return to action.

Mayank showed glimpses of his old self in his comeback match. He still bowled fast, reaching 140 kmph. This speed remains his strength, challenging opposing batters.

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LSG vs KKR: COULD CONDITIONS PLAY A ROLE?

Despite his speed, Mayank had a forgetful outing in his comeback match against the Riyan Parag-led side. He registered figures of 56/0 in four overs. RR batters went all guns blazing during his over, exposing his weaknesses.

He sometimes struggled and relied too much on slower deliveries. This strategy failed as RR batters repeatedly punished him. It was a forgetful outing, also frustrating skipper Rishabh Pant.

The Ekana stadium surface influenced the host's decision. The black soil pitch favors spinners, so an extra slow-bowler in the XI made sense. As part of the tactic, Lucknow included George Linde, who offers more value on a spin-friendly pitch.

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LSG vs KKR: Playing XIs

Kolkata Knight Riders Playing XI: Ajinkya Rahane(C), Tim Seifert(WK), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi

Lucknow Super Giants Playing XI: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant(C/WK), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Mukul Choudhary, George Linde, Mohammed Shami, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Mohsin Khan

LSG vs KKR: Impact Subs

LSG Impact Subs: Himmat Singh, Akshat Raghuvanshi, Abdul Samad, Avesh Khan, Manimaran Siddharth

KKR Impact Subs: Manish Pandey, Finn Allen, Tejasvi Singh, Navdeep Saini, Varun Chakravarthy


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