Lee blames LSG leadership for pacer Mayank’s injury

Brett Lee and Mayank Yadav

Former Australia fast bowler Brett Lee feels Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) did not manage Mayank Yadav's injury well, suggesting that the young tearaway pacer was brought back to IPL action prematurely after being sidelined due to abdominal soreness.

The 21-year-old Mayank developed abdominal soreness during LSG's match against Gujarat Titans on April 7. That was his third IPL game, and he impressed one and all with his express pace and two Man-of-the-Match awards.

He made a comeback in LSG's win against Mumbai Indians in Lucknow on Tuesday, but walked off the field without completing his fourth over after an injury scare.

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LSG coach Justin Langer said the young pace sensation is feeling "sore in the same spot" that kept him out of action for almost three weeks.

Lee, one of the game's most feared fast bowlers, laid the blame on the LSG top management and medical staff.

"A side strain or whatever they're calling it, normally takes at least four to six weeks to even come right," Lee told Jio Cinema.

"His first game coming back and getting injured, has to directly be on the leadership and the medical staff of the Lucknow Super Giants," he added.

The 47-year-old Lee, who took 310 wickets from 76 Tests between 1999 and 2008, sympathised with Mayank, saying he should have got the right advice: "You wish he got the right advice, so he doesn't have to go through and absorb this."

Yadav doubtful for remainder of IPL

Mayank Yadav's participation in the remainder of the IPL seems doubtful after he sustained a suspected abdominal muscle "tear" during against MI. However, there is a silver lining for the 21-year-old Delhi man as he is all set to be given a pace bowling contract by the BCCI.

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