IPL 2024

          "  Morne Morkel gives fitness 

                update of mayank yadav   "

NEW DELHI :  In their upcoming IPL matchup at home against the RAJASTHAN ROYALS on  APRIL 27 , THE lucknow super giants intend toactivate speed wonder mayank yadav, bowling coach MORNE MORKEL announced in chennai on monday .

After a brilliant start to the indian premier league with three - fors against both the punjab kings and the royal challengers bengaluru , mayank has been out since april 7 due to "soreness in lower abdominal area" .

morkel stated that mayank had remained in lucknow and was scheduled to make a comeback against the rajasthan royals on tuesday , the eve of their return leg matchup against the chennai super kings .

" he stayed behind  in lucknow just to give him that extra two - three day without travelling," morkel told reporters in chennai .

" he is with ( assistant coach ) lance klusener and the rest of the guys in lucknow , training and getting ready . so i think , anything from the next game onwards , we'lll look to bring him back in ,"he added .

morkel said mayank's recent start in bowling shows promising progress , with efforts now directed towards hitting the 150 kmph mark consistently .

" he's coming along very nicely . we're very  happy with his progression . he started bowling three- four  day ago , so for him it's just a matter now, of course of him, the xpectation is greater, ( given ) that he bowls every ball at 150 kmph.

" it's just to really get his body and his mind in that sort of state where he's confident , running and bowling all four overs at a tight pace ."

in  their last match , the reigning champion chennai super kings lost eight wickets at lucknow .

morkel knows that after they return home , the IPL  heavyweights  would want to set  the record straight . 

" they plan well , and they' ve got a coach and they've got the experience of  MS ( DHONI ) and all the international players .

" it is definitely a team that you need to be on the money from ball one . you can't afford to give them that momentum , because once you give that momentum away from them , or once they have momentum , it's very hand to pull the game back .

" we'll hsve to be confident , especially after beating them with eight wickets in the last game . it's a team that ou can't afford to be in a back foot , so from a mental point of view , we'll have to stand up in all the battles , in all departments , with bat , bll and field ," morkel added .

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