India, June 1 -- Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) fast bowler Mayank Yadav made a much-awaited return to competitive cricket earlier last month in the IPL 2025 match against Mumbai Indians, but was subsequently ruled out after his second appearance this season with another back injury, and hence, missed out on the last leg of the tournament. With the injury concern deepening, Mayank is reportedly set "to take the Jasprit Bumrah route" to recover.

Mayank, who was one of the three players LSG retained ahead of the mega auction, returned to action for the first time since October last year in the match against Mumbai, where he picked up two wickets, before going wicketless at 10 runs per over in the Dharamsala game against Punjab Kings.

After th...