Gautam Gambhir says Mayank Yadav should bowl at full pace without holding back

India head coach Gautam Gambhir told Mayank Yadav to bowl at his natural pace after the fast bowler took three wickets in three overs against the West Indies in Ranchi on Friday. Mayank dismissed Kamil Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer and Rovman Powell with deliveries clocked at 143.6 kmph, 144.5 kmph and 149.5 kmph.

Gambhir said a fast bowler has a duty to bowl fast and that Mayank succeeded because he trusted his pace instead of experimenting with slower deliveries. The coach added that the bowlers' careers are at stake and that India wants an even contest between bat and ball. Gambhir also said games are not decided in the first over and the West Indies are a strong T20 side.

West Indies chased down India's 249 for five with six wickets and nine balls to spare. Mayank has three matches left in the series to stake a claim for a permanent spot before India tours New Zealand.