During their IPL 2025 tussle against Lucknow Super Giants on the 27th of April, 2025, at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, Mayank Yadav got the early breakthrough of Indian opener Rohit Sharma. While sent to bat first, MI lost its star batter in the 3rd over. Mayank, making his first appearance of the season, took the new ball for LSG. In the third over, facing Sharma, he began an exciting confrontation that entertained the crowd. Sharma played Mayank's short deliveries well at first, hitting back-to-back sixes. However, Mayank had the final say, accounting for the dangerous opener in the same over. Just two fluke innings and people forgot that he was never made for cricket . https://t.co/I0jEJIZAgN pic.twitter.com/sXqqCImGc7 — ` (@slayerkohlii) April 27, 2025 Sharma was erased from the scorecard courtesy a clever change in pace from Mayank - Prince Yadav took a fine catch at short third man. Sharma made his way back after troubling the bowlers for just 12 runs in five deliveries. A little while ago, Sharma regained some of his lost touch with two fifties in IPL 2025, but on the important day game against LSG, he was unable to make too much of an impact. So far, being an old horse, the professional has scored 240 runs off nine innings, averaging 30 at a strike rate of 156.86 this season. Retained by Lucknow for ₹11 crores, Mayank Yadav ruled the headlines with his fiercely quick bowling in the IPL 2024. Also READ: IPL 2025: SRH head to Maldives for a break after victory over CSK Lucknow had a setback when Mayank missed the first half of this season due to a lumbar stress injury. Fans rejoiced when the 22-year-old finished rehab and returned to action fully fit. Last season, Mayank played just four matches before missing out due to a side strain. Even so, he had caught the eye with seven wickets at an economy rate of 6.98. Even with scant appearances, he was able to impress.