Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Chopra Praises Mayank Yadav’s Pace-Fueled Comeback Against West Indies
Mayank Yadav returned to international cricket after being away with an injury.
He bowled very fast and took three wickets against the West Indies.
Former India player Aakash Chopra said the performance could help Mayank feel confident again.
Chopra especially praised the deliveries that dismissed Kamil Pooran and Shimron Hetmyer.
India scored 249 runs, which is a big total.
But Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford helped the West Indies score even more.
The West Indies won by six wickets and tied the five-match series at one win each.
India will play the third match in Indore.
Aakash Chopra praised Mayank Yadav’s return to high pace after an extended injury lay-off.
Yadav took three wickets in the second T20I against the West Indies in Ranchi.
Chopra highlighted Yadav’s dismissals of Kamil Pooran and Shimron Hetmyer as key moments.
India scored 249/5, but the West Indies chased down 250, reaching 252/4 in 19.2 overs.
Shai Hope made an unbeaten 102 and Sherfane Rutherford scored 84 as the West Indies won by six wickets and levelled the series 1-1.
- Who
- Mayank Yadav, India, and the West Indies; Aakash Chopra commented on Yadav’s performance.
- What
- Yadav took three wickets on his return, but the West Indies won the second T20I by six wickets.
- When
- The second T20I; no date is specified.
- Where
- Ranchi, India.
- Why
- Chopra said Yadav’s pace and wickets were an important confidence boost after his injury lay-off.
- Match
- Second T20I of a five-match series
- India score
- 249/5
- West Indies score
- 252/4 in 19.2 overs
- Result
- West Indies won by six wickets
- Series score
- Level at 1-1
- Mayank Yadav
- Three wickets; his bowling approached 150 kmph
- Top West Indies scorers
- Shai Hope: 102 not out off 45 balls; Sherfane Rutherford: 84 off 37
- Next match
- Third T20I in Indore