Mayank Yadav may have played only four games in the 2024 Indian Premier League season, but soon enough, the Lucknow Super Giants bowler turned out to be one of the most discussed players in the league. Picked up at the auction for INR 20 lakh, the fast bowler went on to return an impressive seven wickets at an economy rate of 6.99 and bowled the fourth-fastest delivery in the history of the IPL at 156.7 kmph. After the stunning performance, veteran cricketers and experts reached out to BCCI to fast-track Mayank into the Indian squad, but an injury cut his campaign short. It's been more than three months since he last played a competitive match. Although he was supposed to make a comeback with the ongoing Delhi Premier League, he pulled out from the tournament and wasn't selected by any team in the opening round of the Duleep Trophy. In an interview with the Times of India last week, BCCI secretary Jay Shah mentioned that Mayank Yadav is still at the NCA, recovering from his injury, but there is no certainty about when he will return to action. As Mayank Yadav works on his recovery, former India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey believes that the BCCI should now allow Mayank to return to competitive play, particularly in first-class cricket. He told Indian Express, “I don’t agree that if he is not ready, just don’t play him. This is the age where he has to bowl. A bowler should bowl. The more you bowl, the more you will have control, you will know your threshold as to how much your body can take. You can’t wrap him up in cotton wool saying he will get injured," “When you play one season, you understand your bowling. You bowl in different conditions. Physically, you will be tested in different phases of the game. Sometimes, you will have to be on the ground for six sessions. And to be able to bowl with the same intensity in the last session will give you confidence when you play at the international level. I strongly feel Mayank needs to grind it out in the domestic season,” Also Read | Watch: "I remember in 2011 I was so ashamed of...," Robin Uthappa Reveals How Depression Affected His Life in 2011