LSG vs RR: Rs 11 crore pacer Mayank Yadav finally returns to playing XI after year-long injury break

Lucknow Super Giants have finally received a big boost as their pace sensation Mayank Yadav returned to the playing XI after a long injury break of almost one year in the IPL 2026 clash against Rajasthan Royals.

The young fast bowler, who was bought for a massive Rs 11 crore, made his comeback at a crucial time for Lucknow, who are struggling for form. He replaced Avesh Khan in the lineup. Captain Rishabh Pant confirmed at the toss that Mayank is one of the key changes in the bowling attack.

On the other side, Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag admitted he was confused at the toss but is comfortable with batting first. He said the pitch could slow down later in the game, which might make batting first a good option. Parag also praised openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for their recent performances.

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Mayank’s comeback is one of the biggest talking points of the match, as fans will be eager to see if he can quickly return to his best form and pace after such a long gap from the game.

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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