Delhi: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) head coach Andy Flower has described spin all -rounder Krunal Pandya as the “important selection” of the previous mega auction. This season, Krunal has emerged as the most trusted bowlers in the middle overs for RCB and are playing an important role in taking the team to the first IPL Trophy.
Major impact in the match against Rajasthan
When the ball was slow on a difficult pitch against Rajasthan Royals, Krunal implicated opposition batsmen with his speed and diversities. He shocked Rajasthan’s expectations chasing the target of 206 runs in the first over, when he sent captain Ryan Parag to the pavilion. It was a slow ball, on which pollen wanted to play slogged sweep but the ball went up and Jitesh Sharma took easy catch.
Why was there special in the auction?
Andy Flower told in the press conference, “Krunal was a very important pick for us in the auction.
Andy Flower 🎙️: “Krunal was our target in the auction not just for his all round skills but for his experience as well. Who’s an outstanding spin bowling coach “
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Nitish Rana also hunted
When RR was trying to return to the match and he needed 72 runs in 40 balls, Krunal dismissed Nitish with his cleverness. He put a back of length ball, which Rana tried to sweep but caught Bhuvneshwar Kumar standing on the short fine leg,
Great partnership with Suyash Sharma
Krunal, along with Suyash Sharma, weaved a spin net. In his four overs, he gave just 31 runs and took 2 wickets, which proved to be important in the team’s first win on the home ground.
Hazlewood finished RR’s expectations
Although Dhruv Jurlel tried to return by batting well in the last, Hazelwood’s deadly death over bowling completely turned the RR’s expectations completely and RCB won by 11 runs. This was RR’s fifth consecutive defeat.
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