Mayank Yadav, at 22, debuted in India's national team in a T20I against Bangladesh, bowling at impressive speeds with an economy rate of 5.20. Clocking a top speed of 149.9 kph, his performance highlighted his recovery from injury and potential as a fast bowler.

Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto shrugged off Mayank Yadav threat ahead of second T20I against India. Shanto said that their batters face Mayank-like pacers in the nets.

Mayank Yadav and Nitish Kumar Reddy made their much-awaited T20I debuts, and there was also an audition for batters at the top-order. Let’s now take a look at some key takeaways from the first India-Bangladesh T20I.

Mayank Yadav made his T20I debut for India against Bangladesh but didn't hit his usual 150 kph speed due to caution post-injury. Aakash Chopra noted M

Raw pace always sparks fear in the mind of the batter and the Bangladesh team were seen flinching in the face of Mayank Yadav’s thunderbolts in Gwalior on Sunday. His figures of 1/21 in four overs with 14 dot balls in his maiden international appearance dispelled all doubts about his fitness status.

The Bangladesh captain's comments raised a few eyebrows among fans since the current Bangladesh T20I squad does not have an out-and-out fast bowler who can regularly hit more than 145+.

Yadav, who lit up IPL 2024 with his pace in the four matches he had played, was playing in his first competitive match after the injury in the T20 league.

For sure Mayank would like to bowl his full quota of overs, unleashing his 150km­ph-plus thunderbolts in each of the three games and remain fit throughout the series

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto was not bothered by Mayank Yadav's express pace. He said they are used to facing such speed in the nets.