IPL 2025: 3 Teams That Will Target Mayank Yadav In Mega auction

Mayank Yadav in action for India [Source: @Mayank_Yadavv8/X.Com] Mayank Yadav in action for India [Source: @Mayank_Yadavv8/X.Com]

The latest sensation in Indian cricket, Mayank Yadav has taken world cricket by storm. He had stellar performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, and despite missing IPL matches due to injuries, he caught the eyes of the national selectors.

So much so, that the selectors even wanted to take a gamble and include him in the India squad for the Border-Gavaskar Series. Mayank hadn't played a single match since getting injured in the IPL, and despite this, the national selectors played a punt and included him in the T20I squad for the Bangladesh T20Is.

He was impressive on his debut and trouble the Bangladesh batters with sheer pace and bounce. Meanwhile, since has already made his India debut, LSG, his IPL team cannot retain him as an uncapped player now. There is a chance that the Lucknow based franchise will have to release him. In that case, several teams will try and purchase his services. In this article, we look at 3 teams who will go after him in mega auction.

3) Punjab Kings

Punjab Kings have the tendancy to target almost all the players in the auction, and they desperately need a quality pacer to support Arshdeep Singh. Who better than Mayank Yadav? He can bowl at quick pace and will be a great bowling partner to Arshdeep.

Whether Punjab plays in Mohali, or at the newly built Mullanpur Stadium, Mayanl will get purchase at both the venues, and can be a troublemaker for the opposition batters. He can be a good fit for the franchise who have lacked quality pacers in recent years.

2) Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Another team struggling with its bowling department. RCB have a tendancy to do chopping anc changing with their bowling department, and as a result, they don't have a reliable pace bowler. Yes, there is Mohammed Siraj in the side, but he is not a typical wicket-taking T20 bowler.

RCB needs someone who can utilise the pace and bounce and can work as an X-factor for the side. Mayank Yadav looks like a perfect fit, as he has the pace to trouble any batter, and is the X-factor which the RCB side are looking for. Moreover, his arrival will also reduce the burden on Siraj's shoulders.

1) Mumbai Indians

The Wankhede surface will be a paradise for Mayank Yadav. One of the best pitches in India for pacers, Mayank will enjoy bowling here and will form a dream bowling partnership alongside Jasprit Bumrah.

Due to his India duties and past injury records, there could be matches where Bumrah will be rested. In such scenario, the Mumbai Indians side need a reliable bowler who can more than fill the shoes of the great Bumrah.

Mayank will get the extra bounce at Wankhede and this will be a dream signing for the Mumbai based team, who are craving for a quality pacer to deliver the goods alongside Bumrah.