Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto shrugged off Mayank Yadav threat ahead of second T20I against India. Shanto said that their batters face Mayank-like pacers in the nets.

The Bangladesh captain's comments raised a few eyebrows among fans since the current Bangladesh T20I squad does not have an out-and-out fast bowler who can regularly hit more than 145+.

Fast bowler Mayank Yadav and batting all-rounder Nitish Reddy have been handed their debuts for India in the first T20I against Bangladesh in Gwalior, following impressive IPL performances. Captain Suryakumar Yadav opted to bowl first after winning the toss,

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto was not bothered by Mayank Yadav's express pace. He said they are used to facing such speed in the nets.

Team India handed debut caps to speedster Mayank Yadav and all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy for the first T20I against Bangladesh in Gwalior.

Mayank Yadav, the revelation of IPL 2024, made his international debut for Team India on Sunday against Bangladesh in the 1st T20I of the three-match series. The express pacer is known for consistently hitting speeds of 150+ and almost touched the mark in his first appearance at the global arena.

Mayank Yadav's stunning India debut against Bangladesh saw him bowl a maiden over in his first spell, quickly securing his first international wicket and clocking 147 km/h, cementing his future as a star Indian pacer.