Ambati Rayudu criticized the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) management for their handling of Mayank Yadav’s return from injury in IPL 2025. Despite being retained for a hefty sum of INR 11 crore, Mayank struggled to make an impact, only taking two wickets in the last two games with an economy rate of 12.50. Rayudu pointed out that the management’s desperation to include Mayank in the team may have been premature, suggesting that the young paceman may not have been fully ready to perform at his best. LSG suffered a hat-trick of defeats, with Prabhsimran Singh and Arshdeep Singh leading Punjab Kings to victory. Despite Ayush Badoni’s valiant effort, LSG fell short and face a challenge to qualify for the playoffs. Rayudu’s comments shed light on the importance of patience and proper rehabilitation for players returning from injury in the high-stakes world of professional cricket.
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