'Mayank has just turned vegetarian' - LSG speedster's mother discloses rigid lifestyle behind sheer pace

Lucknow Super Giants’ new pace sensation Mayank Yadav has been making waves in the Indian Premier League 2024 circuit. He has been hailed as the next speedster of India by analysts and fans alike. The right-arm pacer has been exceptional in his outings as he constantly hits 150+ kph whenever he is entrusted with the ball. Not only his pace, his tight grip on line and length is something that has caught the attention of many.

One might want to delve deeper into what would be his diet behind the sheer pace. It is understood for a pacer to bowl at such magnitude requires precision not only on the field but off the field too. Now his mother, Mamta Yadav has provided insights into Mayank’s lifestyle. Surprisingly, she disclosed that the youngster quit non-vegetarian food to get acclimatised to the work regime. 

"Mayank has just turned vegetarian. Earlier, he used to eat non-veg food. He has been eating vegetarian food for the last 2 years. Whatever he has been asking us to make, based on his diet chart, we would make for him. He wouldn't eat anything special, dal, roti, rice, milk, veggies, etc,” Mamta Yadav said in an interview with Aaj Tak.

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“He said that non-veg food wasn't suiting his body much. He told us about two reasons. First was he started to believe in Lord Krishna, that could be one of the reasons too. We didn't force him to reveal why he quit non-veg food. He said whatever I was doing, was good for his game and his body," she disclosed,” she added.

Mayank clocks fastest delivery of IPL 2024

The 21-year-old was drafted into LSG camp in IPL 2022. He had to stay out of the action for the season and missed out the subsequent season owing to a hamstring injury. But he has appeared with great intent in IPL 2024. He has bowled the fastest delivery of IPL 2024 as he clocked 156.7 kph against Cameron Green in a recent match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.