Lucknow Super Giants' Yash Thakur Claims First Five-wicket Haul of IPL 2024

Yash Thakur became the first bowler to take five wickets in the Indian Premier League this season as Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) defeated Gujarat Titans (GT) by 33 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday.

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The 25-year-old Thakur, who is yet to play an international, wrapped up the match with two wickets in the 19th over, ending up with figures of 5-30, as Lucknow beat Gujarat for the first time in five attempts in IPL.

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First Yash Thakur provided LSG with a crucial breakthrough by getting rid of Shubman Gill. Ravi Bishnoi then took a stunning catch off his own bowling to get the wicket of Kane Williamson. Krunal Pandya was absolutely sensational in the middle overs picking up three wickets and giving away just 11 runs. Yash Thakur then came back and bowled the first double-wicket maiden of this season. It was once again Yash Thakur who finished the job with a magnificent fifer.

Yash Thakur had to step in and bowl after pace sensation Mayank Yadav suffered a side strain and left the field after bowling just one over.

The 21-year-old came to bowl in the fourth over of Titans’ chase of 164, but he could clock in excess of 140 kmph only twice in the over before walking off the field with the LSG physio. He conceded 13 runs in that over.

In fact, it was the reoccurrence of an injury that kept him on the benches during the Ranji Trophy season for Delhi.

During the match, former West Indian pacer Ian Bishop underlined the importance of preserving Mayank. “He should be treated and protected well as it is the early stages of his career. His body should get stronger considering he bowls at such a high pace,” he said.

“His franchise and the country’s board should take note of it,” Bishop said in the commentary, while giving the example of how Australia preserved Pat Cummins in his early years after the premier pacer suffered stress injury on his lower back.

(With inputs from Agencies)