Hopefully, I can contribute in some wins for the Royal Challengers Bangalore: Daniel Christian

February 18, 2021: Royal Challengers Bangalore signed veteran all-rounder, Daniel Christian for a massive sum of INR 4.8 Crore at the 2021 IPL auction. He will be making his return to the Bengaluru-based club after 7 long years. 

The 37-year-old is a prized possession in T20 cricket, bringing a wealth of experience as well as the ability to play promising innings with the bat while also contributing a good number of overs with the ball.

Daniel Christian spoke with Qasi Mali, Head Coach at the ICC Academy, on an Instagram live session where he talked about his preparation for the upcoming IPL season.

“The sessions at the ICC Academy in Dubai have been awesome, fantastic facilities out here. The nets have been brilliant and also, have had some really good young net bowlers come here and help as well,” said Christian.

On making his return to the IPL

“I am very much looking forward to the IPL, it is my first IPL for a few years now. I feel like have been playing some pretty good cricket recently, so I’m looking forward to going over there and hopefully, contribute in some wins for the Royal Challengers Bangalore,” he added.

On his training at the ICC Academy

“As an all-rounder you’ve got to practice everything, worked a lot on my starts and my innings, knocking balls all around and making sure I’m getting off-strike when I’m starting. Also, practised a bit of my death hitting both the fast bowlers and also hitting some spinners as well. From my bowling perspective, I’m trying to hit that good length as often as I possibly can and then use my different variations, and obviously practising my yorkers as well.”

Siri is delighted to reunite with some familiar faces

“It will be brilliant to bat with Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers on the other end, throw Glenn Maxwell in there as well, a good mate of mine from home in Australia, we have played good cricket together. To be playing or just be sharing the dressing room with those guys will be fantastic and I’m really looking forward to it and hopefully, we go really well as a team.” 

The serial trophy collector, Dan says, “we’re going to win it this year, as a team, we are probably due to winning one and hopefully, I can help to get over the line.”