'He will be in the team...,' BCCI secretary Jay Shah on pacer Mayank Yadav's spot in team for Australia Tests

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah has declined to comment on IPL speedster Mayank Yadav's participation in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia.

India will be travelling to Australia in November later this year for a five-Test series and will be hoping to win it for the third consecutive time in Australia.

Speaking to news outlet Times of India, Shah said: "I cannot give you any answer on Mayank Yadav as there is no guarantee whether he will be in the team or not. But he is potentially a good fast bowler, and we are looking after him. He is currently in the NCA."

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The comments came after former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer wrote on social media platform X that India could win the series in Australia for the third time if their fast bowlers stay fit with Mayank being the dark horse.

“If Bumrah, Shami and Siraj stay fit and are able to play most of the series, India have a great opportunity for a hat-trick down under. Arshdeep could bring the left-arm option. And Mayank Yadav dark horse provided he's fit and available. #AUSvIND,” Jaffer had posted.

Mayank, who lit up IPL 2024, with his express pace while playing for Lucknow Super Giants, has been nursing an injury ever since. He could just play four matches in IPL 2024 and took seven wickets but bowled well in north of 150 kmph mark with the fastest ball being 156.7 kmph.

Ever since he made his debut in the IPL, their have been reports saying that Mayank could be included in the Indian cricket team for the Australia tour.

The board, however, decided to not rush him but work his strength building instead to avoid injuries in future.