It was a tormented night for young pacer Yash Dayal when Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Rinku Singh hit him for five sixes in one over in the Indian Premier League 2023. Dayal, who used to play for the Gujarat Titans in the previous season of IPL, He could not return after that match and was also dropped from the team.
Yash Dayal was released by Gujarat Titans ahead of the IPL 2024 auction and was picked by three-time finalists Royal Challengers Bangalore. RCB bought Yash Dayal for INR 5.00 crore and he will aim to add strength to the team’s attacking pace.
Bowling has been one of Royal Challengers Bangalore’s real concerns over the years in the Indian Premier League, and they have tried to strengthen it by adding Alzarri Joseph, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson and Yash Dayal to their team.
Andy Flower praises Yash Dayal
RCB head coach Andy Flower, who was handed over coaching duties replacing Sanjay Bangar, believed that Yash Dayal has great ability to swing the ball and also high potential to bowl well until death.
While speaking to Jio Cinema, Andy Flower said, “As far as Yash Dayal is concerned, we saw some of his potential last year, certainly with the new ball for swing and wicket-taking potential. I know he had difficulties at times with his death, but we believe he has great potential and we expect great things from him.”
RCB has had the best squad, players, coaching staff and also one of the best fans, however, the IPL trophy has still remained away from the ‘Men in Red and Black’.
The team has batsmen like captain Fad du Plessis, Virat Kohli and Glenn Maxwell who are currently the best of the current era and can change the mood of the match on their day. However, the franchise has not been able to lift the trophy.
Bowling has been a loophole that has always let Royal Challengers Bangalore down and has become the reason for the team to lose matches in the tournament. There have also been cases where the team could not defend more than 200 runs in total and lost the match.
Mohammed Siraj has been one of the names that has shined for the team in the bowling department and has also provided the team with an early breakthrough. Siraj will once again lead RCB’s pace attack in IPL 2024 and will be given the responsibility of making early breakthroughs.
With players like Alzarri Joseph and Lockie Ferguson, RCB will have the weapon of fast pace, which can worry the batsman. However, the team is missing something in terms of spin as there are no big names available in the team.
Shahbaz Ahmed could be the team’s main player and will have the responsibility of providing wickets in the middle.