Why is Mayank Yadav not in LSG playing XI tonight for LSG vs DC IPL 2026 match? This has been a major question since the teams have been announced.
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LSG already have Mohammed Shami and Mohsin Khan, both of whom can handle powerplay bowling. Mayank has the pace and can bowl hard lengths, but his speed can backfire on flat surfaces, which has been the case for a while in Lucknow.
Additionally, he has been injury-prone and can be erratic with his lines and lengths at times, making him highly vulnerable. Then, they are playing Anrich Nortje, who offers similar skills and greater ability in the middle overs.
Like Mayank, Nortje can bowl at high speeds and hit shorter lengths regularly to bounce out the batters when the field is spread. His presence is also the reason why LSG have dropped Avesh Khan from their XI.
So, this is the answer to the question ‘Why is Mayank Yadav not in LSG playing XI tonight for LSG vs DC IPL 2026 match?’ He will likely be used at some stage of the tournament, but for now, they are trying other combinations.
LSG preferred Prince Yadav over the likes of Mayank Yadav due to his greater credentials in the middle overs. He relies on yorkers and can generate reverse swing with the old ball, making him one of the better operators in the team.
In Prince, LSG get a better option whose skills are not limited and can mix his pace and lengths to give a few overs at the death. So, he will be used along with Nortje and possibly give him a couple of overs in the slog.
Shami can be vulnerable in this phase, and his value will be greater in the powerplay. The same goes for Mohsin Khan, who specialises with the new ball and can bowl a few extra overs at the start, should there be some early movement.
With Prince playing, LSG cover almost every base as a pace attack and will use pacers heavily throughout the game. They are playing only one spinner in Digvesh Rathi, who will come as an impact player in the second innings.
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