Mangesh Yadav (RCB): Raw Pace Option with 5.9 Death Economy in Small Sample
Mangesh Yadav has no WAR/M in the model, though partial bowling data exists from a small IPL sample. He is a pace bowler who bowled 41 overs at 7.9 economy with 17 wickets across 11 matches. The model cannot assign a formal WAR/M because the sample falls below the threshold for reliable projection.
The Death-Overs Flash
Yadav's death-overs economy of 5.9 is 4.4 runs per over below the 10.3 average. He took 4 wickets at the death. That number is eye-catching, but the sample is tiny (approximately 20% of his total overs). It could represent genuine skill or small-sample noise. The model cannot distinguish between the two at this sample size.
Middle-Overs Production
His middle-overs economy of 7.7 with 7 wickets sits 1.0 below the 8.7 average. That is his largest phase by workload (51% of overs). The middle-overs containment looks reliable, though again the sample is small.
His powerplay economy of 9.7 is 0.6 above the 9.1 average with 6 wickets. The model flags this as a weakness.
| Phase | Economy | Wickets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PP (1-6) | 9.7 | 6 | 29% |
| Mid (7-15) | 7.7 | 7 | 51% |
| Death (16-20) | 5.9 | 4 | 20% |
Why He Misses the XI
No WAR/M means the model cannot project his value or assign a bowling role. RCB's pace bowling is covered by Hazlewood (0.41), Bhuvneshwar (0.35), and Abhinandan (0.19) in the optimal XII, with Dayal (0.28) as the first backup. Yadav sits behind all four.
What This Means for IPL 2026
Yadav is a raw pace option whose value depends on whether the death-overs economy holds over a larger sample. The 5.9 number is the hook. If he can repeat that across 20+ overs at the death, his WAR/M projection would climb substantially. For now, he is a development bowler who may feature if RCB needs a fifth pace option due to injuries or rotation.