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Mayank Yadav has returned to Lucknow Super Giants playing XI after an extended injury break in IPL 2026 conflict vs Rajasthan Royals. Check full groups and match particulars.
Lucknow Super Giants have finally acquired an enormous enhance as their tempo sensation Mayank Yadav returned to the playing XI after an extended injury break of virtually one yr within the IPL 2026 conflict in opposition to Rajasthan Royals.
The younger quick bowler, who was purchased for a large Rs 11 crore, made his comeback at an important time for Lucknow, who’re struggling for kind. He changed Avesh Khan within the lineup. Captain Rishabh Pant confirmed on the toss that Mayank is without doubt one of the key modifications within the bowling assault.
On the opposite aspect, Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag admitted he was confused on the toss however is snug with batting first. He mentioned the pitch might decelerate later within the sport, which could make batting first a very good choice. Parag additionally praised openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for his or her latest performances.
Mayank’s comeback is without doubt one of the largest speaking factors of the match, as followers will likely be keen to see if he can rapidly return to his greatest kind and tempo after such an extended hole from the sport.
LSG vs RR: Playing XIs and Impact Subs
Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (w), Riyan Parag (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Ravi Bishnoi, Brijesh Sharma, Nandre Burger
Rajasthan Royals Impact Subs: Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Ravi Singh, Yash Raj Punja, Shubham Dubey, Tushar Deshpande
Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): Mitchell Marsh, Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant (w/c), Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Mukul Choudhary, Mohammed Shami, Mohsin Khan, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Mayank Yadav
Lucknow Super Giants Impact Subs: Himmat Singh, George Linde, Manimaran Siddharth, Matthew Breetzke, Abdul Samad
First Published:
April 22, 2026, 19:45 IST
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