IPL 2018: Yuzvendra Chahal picks one player who can add variety to RCB camp

In the recent times, leggie Yuzvendra Chahal has emerged as the premier Indian spinner in the limited overs cricket. He has had a very successful run in the recent times. After a stellar show in the ODIs in South Africa, Chahal fared decently well in the Nidahas Trophy in Sri Lanka as well. His next assignment on the field will be the Indian Premier League. Chahal will be seen playing for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the tournament this season.

His stint with the RCB had fetched him a lot of limelight in the 2016 edition. Recently, as per the quotes in ESPNcricinfo, Yuzvendra Chahal revealed his game plans for the season. He noted that it is always good to have mystery balls in the armory.

However, he is not keen on trying anything new for the moment. Chahal stressed on the fact that he needs to work on his basics. He knows what works the best for him and hence, will try to work on those skills rather than trying out something new at the moment.

“I do want to try things and add new things to my bowling, but it’s also important to know exactly what works at this moment in my career. I believe that I can keep bowling this way for a long time. It’s important to not be predictable,” Chahal noted.

“When an offspinner is bowling, as a batsman you know that most of his deliveries are going to come at around 100 kmph. It’s important to bluff the batsman at times, and it’s important to ensure that ball lands in the right spot. Flighting the ball in this format is very difficult so when you’re trying it, you should be absolutely sure of being able to execute it. That’s what I try to do and that’s how I practice too,” he added.

Sundar gives RCB a lot of options

Speaking on the RCB team combinations, Yuzvendra Chahal looked particularly impressed with one player. He showered praises on all-rounder Washington Sundar. Chahal cited that he used to bowl in the powerplays for RCB. Now, with Sundar in the side, the team has another option to use in the powerplays. Also, the fact that Sundar performed exceptionally well in the Nidahas Trophy whilst bowling in the powerplay adds weight to his case in the side. Sundar will add variety to the RCB camp.

“We played in the Nidahas trophy. He [Washington] bowled in the powerplay, and I got to bowl in the middle overs. So I have more options now. In earlier seasons, I was bowling in powerplay and had just two overs left. So now at least someone is there who can bowl in powerplay and I can bowl in middle-overs. So we have more options,” the leggie conceded.

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