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Gambhir urges Mayank Yadav to rely on his pace after three-wicket spell
Mayank Yadav took three wickets with fast deliveries against the West Indies in Ranchi.
India coach Gautam Gambhir said Yadav should rely on his pace instead of overusing slower balls.
Yadav had struggled in the first match, but changed his approach and bowled more quickly.
India still lost the match by six wickets, so his spell was not enough to secure a win.
India pacer Mayank Yadav took three West Indies wickets in the second T20I at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi.
Yadav dismissed Kamil Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer and Rovman Powell with deliveries reported at more than 140 kmph.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir said Yadav should rely on his pace and bowl like a fast bowler.
The articles say Yadav had tried too many pace variations in his previous outing in Lucknow before returning to a more direct approach in Ranchi.
India lost the match by six wickets, and Gambhir said Yadav’s dropped catch was part of cricket.
- Who
- India pacer Mayank Yadav and head coach Gautam Gambhir
- What
- Yadav took three wickets against West Indies, and Gambhir urged him to trust his pace.
- When
- The second T20I was played on Friday, October 9, 2026.
- Where
- JSCA Stadium, Ranchi, India
- Why
- Gambhir said bowling fast was Yadav’s strength and responsibility.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
He is a fast bowler, and he should bowl like one. If you are capable of bowling at 150, then do that. If you are someone who bowls 120, then bowl at that pace. When you are a fast bowler, it is your responsibility to bowl fast. That’s what Mayank did, and that’s why he was successful,
This is cricket. People have dropped catches in the past, and people will drop catches in the future,
Mayank Yadav struggled and, according to India Today, tried several pace variations without finding the desired control or effectiveness.
In the second T20I in Ranchi, Yadav took three West Indies wickets, while India lost by six wickets.
Gautam Gambhir said Yadav should trust his pace and bowl fast.
- Mayank Yadav's wickets
- Kamil Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer and Rovman Powell
- Reported delivery speeds
- 143.6 kmph to Pooran, 144.5 kmph to Hetmyer and 149.5 kmph to Powell
- Match venue
- JSCA Stadium, Ranchi
- Match result
- India lost to West Indies by six wickets
- Match date
- October 9, 2026
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