Mayank Markande is an Indian cricketer who plays primarily as a right-arm leg-break bowler. He came to wider notice in 2018 after being signed by the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and has since represented multiple franchises in the tournament. He has also been associated with the Punjab state side in domestic cricket and has earned selection to the India squad in limited-overs cricket.
| Full name | Mayank Markande |
|---|---|
| Role | Bowler (right-arm leg-break) |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Domestic team | Punjab |
| IPL teams | Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab Kings (in various seasons) |
| State of origin | Punjab, India |
Markande hails from Punjab and progressed through age-group and state-level cricket before earning a place in senior domestic competitions. As a wrist-spinner, he developed a repertoire that includes the conventional leg-break, the googly and a slider, which proved particularly suited to the Twenty20 format.
Markande has represented Punjab in the Ranji Trophy, the Vijay Hazare Trophy and the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. His ability to take wickets in the middle overs of limited-overs matches has been a notable feature of his domestic career.
Markande was signed by the Mumbai Indians ahead of the 2018 IPL season and made an immediate impact in his debut campaign, with his performance against the Sunrisers Hyderabad bringing him particular attention. In subsequent seasons, he was traded to and bought by other franchises, including the Rajasthan Royals and the Sunrisers Hyderabad, before being associated with the Punjab Kings. His role across these teams has typically been that of a specialist wrist-spinner deployed in the powerplay or middle overs.
Following his early IPL form, Markande was named in India squads for limited-overs assignments, joining a pool of young wrist-spin options being developed by the national selectors during that period.
Markande is regarded as part of the wave of young Indian leg-spinners who emerged in the late 2010s, a period when wrist spin was increasingly valued in white-ball cricket for its wicket-taking potential. His use of variations and a relatively quick action through the crease have made him a useful option in T20 cricket.