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Mayank Yadav Reveals Jasprit Bumrah's Mentorship During Injury Rehab

Mayank Yadav has detailed the crucial mentorship he received from Jasprit Bumrah while recovering from a lower back stress fracture. Yadav revealed that Bumrah, who underwent a similar surgery, shared his recovery experience and advice. The emerging pacer's comments highlight the importance of senior guidance in navigating a major injury. The news comes as the BCCI announced the initial schedule for the 2026 IPL season.

Key Points: Mayank Yadav on Jasprit Bumrah's Mentorship in IPL Rehab

  • Mentorship during rehab
  • Shared surgery experience
  • Fitness approach changed
  • IPL 2026 schedule announced
  • LSG squad for new season
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"He is like a teacher to me:" Mayank Yadav on his bond with Bumrah ahead of IPL 2026

Mayank Yadav opens up about Jasprit Bumrah's guidance during his back injury recovery, calling the senior pacer "like a teacher."

"He is like a teacher to me:" Mayank Yadav on his bond with Bumrah ahead of IPL 2026
"He is like a teacher to me. - Mayank Yadav on Jasprit Bumrah"

New Delhi, March 23

Mayank Yadav has revealed the mentorship and support he received from senior India bowler Jasprit Bumrah during his rehabilitation period.

The right-arm pacer suffered a lower back stress fracture during the IPL 2025 edition and also underwent surgery.

Speaking on JioStar, Yadav said, "When I was in rehab at the NCA, Jasprit Bumrah bhaiya was also there. So I have a very good bond with him. He is like a teacher to me. He also had the same surgery, the same scenario. Bumrah bhaiya shared his experience of how to come back after surgery and what things to pay attention to. He told me how the body will be during recovery, how it will react. Sometimes it will feel good, sometimes not. Whenever we talk on the call or messages, he shares his experience as much as possible."

Yadav's comments underline the close relationship between the emerging pacer and the Indian pace spearhead, highlighting the importance of guidance and experience in navigating recovery from injuries.

Mayank Yadav also opened up on how his approach to fitness and self-care changed following his recent surgery.

On March 11, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the schedule for the first phase of the 2026 IPL edition, which is to be played from March 28 to April 12.

The Rishabh Pant-led LSG will begin their IPL 2026 season campaign against the Delhi Capitals on April 1, followed by their matches against the Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 5, the Kolkata Knight Riders on April 9 and the Gujarat Titans on April 12 in the first phase, which was announced by the BCCI.

Defending champions RCB will play the opening fixture against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Lucknow Super Giants squad for IPL 2026:

Rishabh Pant(captain), Aiden Markram, Himmat Singh, Matthew Breetzke, Mukul Choudhary, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahamad, Arshin Kulkarni, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ayush Badoni, Mohammad Shami, Avesh Khan, M. Siddharth, Digvesh Singh, Akash Singh, Prince Yadav, Arjun Tendulkar, Anrich Nortje, Naman Tiwari, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan.

- ANI

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Sarah B
As a physio, I appreciate this article. Stress fractures in fast bowlers are complex. Having a senior who's been through the exact same surgery guide you through the mental and physical hurdles can cut recovery time significantly. More power to Mayank!
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Vikram M
Great to see this bond. But honestly, the BCCI and NCA need to look at why so many of our young pacers are getting stress fractures. Is it the workload, the domestic schedule, or something in the training? We need to protect these assets.
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Priya S
Bumrah is a gem! Not just a world-class bowler but also a great human being helping the next generation. Mayank, take care of your body beta. We are all waiting to see you bowl those 150+ kmph thunderbolts for LSG and India! 💙
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Rohit P
LSG squad looks decent on paper, but the key will be managing player fitness. Having Pant as captain is interesting. Hope Mayank Yadav is fully fit and firing by April. The IPL needs his raw pace.
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Michael C
This is what makes sports beautiful. The passing of knowledge from one generation to the next. Bumrah's own journey back from injury was inspirational. Hope Mayank can follow in those footsteps. Good luck to him.

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