RCB vs PBKS Live Update: Spinner Wanindu Hasaranga, who plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), is one of the top players in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2022) in terms of the number of wickets he has taken. The Sri Lankan bowler is giving the franchise star Yuzvendra Chahal a run for his money at the top of the list of wicket-takers with his impressive performance.

Hasaranga’s contribution to the competition so far has been broken down by the spin bowling coach Sridharan Sriram. He praised the 24-year-old for being able to deal with the added strain and high expectations that were placed on him when he was brought in as Yuzvendra Chahal’s straight successor.

Hasaranga, who played for the franchise for a short time during the second leg of the Indian Premier League 2021, was acquired for the price of 10.75 crore rupees at the mega auction. While everything was going on, Chahal, who was not going to be kept, was sold to the Rajasthan Royals (RR).

What did Sriram say?

On RCB Bold Diaries, Sriram said the following while claiming that it is not an easy undertaking to replace a player at RCB with the calibre of Chahal:

“Given how he has dealt with the demands placed on him at RCB, it was not easy for him. That is in order to succeed in replacing Yuzvendra Chahal. Because everyone is aware of what Yuzi has accomplished for the team. Everyone understands that he will bring enormous expectations with him. To come in and fill in his shoes and be second on the list is a fantastic move.”

In addition, the coach said:

“Full credit to him because of the way he has handled the pressure and the expectation of the Indian public. Some of the criticisms he has to face and the way he has bounced back every time is incredible proof of his temperament.”

Chahal became the highest wicket-taker for the RCB franchise after spending eight years with the team and developing his skills. His performances in the Indian Premier League won him a call-up to the national team. There he has established himself as a key member of the limited-overs squad. The legacy that the 31-year-old has established with RCB is shown by the fact that he is one of the top wicket-takers in the history of the league. He has taken 162 wickets in 126 appearances.

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The spinner for Sri Lanka had a difficult beginning to the competition that is still underway. It was concerning that he was not among the wickets, in addition to the economy rate. On the other hand, as the competition has gone on, the pitches have become drier. It is more suited to his particular bowling technique. Because of his recent success in collecting wickets, he is now in second place in the competition for the purple cap.

Hasaranga has lived up to the expectations

Hesson is confident that Hasaranga is off to a good start. He cites Yuzvendra Chahal as an example of the franchise’s success. The Director of Cricket Operations at RCB made the following statement:

“Even though he did not get a significant number of wickets at the beginning of the season, he was successful in dismissing big players. He was successful in dismissing men who were set. Hasaranga was doing a very wonderful job for us. It will be exceedingly difficult to find someone to take Yuzi’s position at RCB. That is since he is one of our all-time greats. Many people were curious about who exactly this Wanindu Hasaranga was. However, as the competition has progressed, they have realized that he is a talented cricket player.”

The Sri Lankan spinner has taken 21 wickets while maintaining an economy of 7.85 throughout the course of 12 matches. RCB are looking to secure their spot in the playoffsseason for the third season in a row. He will surely be an essential cog in the machine. In the remaining league-round matches, the three-time finalists are scheduled to compete against the Punjab Kings (PBKS) and the Gujarat Titans (GT).