Jammu, March 31 -- Ever since he was a young boy, Mayank Yadav had dreams of becoming a fast bowler. He would spend hours listening to stories from his father about legendary West Indies pacer Curtly Ambrose. Ambrose's fearsome accuracy and ability to generate swing with the ball fascinated the young Mayank.

As he got older, Mayank found a new fast bowling hero in Dale Steyn. The way Steyn could consistently bowl at high speeds and move the ball both ways in the air and off the pitch was a joy to watch. Steyn became Yadav's role model and he would try to emulate the South African's action and skillset in his own bowling.

Through early struggles and setbacks in junior cricket, Mayank's dedication to constantly improving his craft helped ...