Krunal Pandya is a player this game will remember for a long time – Dinesh Karthik

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face the Delhi Capitals in a few hours at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. The last time these two teams met, Delhi walked away with the bragging rights, courtesy of fireworks from David Miller in the final over of the game.

However, RCB managed to return to winning ways against Gujarat Titans in the following game. A brief hiccup in the center for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru saw fears of a collapse materialize. However, Krunal Pandya’s late charge with the bat erased those fears, and RCB won with an over to spare.

RCB’s batting coach and mentor, Dinesh Karthik opened up on Krunal Pandya’s all-round aspect and how it has been a major influence for RCB this ongoing season. Speaking at the pre-match press conference ahead of the clash against DC, he also highlighted the tactical element of Pandya’s game and how it perfectly fits the ever-evolving fabric of the IPL.

DK said, “Krunal Pandya is a player this game will remember for a long time. He is pushing the boundaries of finger spin and bowling deliveries that weren’t imaginable a few years ago. He is becoming a master at it.”

Underscoring Pandya’s technical brilliance, Karthik added, “He knows when to use his variations to create doubt in the batter’s mind, and more often than not, it delivers results. A lot of credit must go to him for how he is evolving as an all-rounder. IPL is changing the landscape of cricket, and Krunal is doing the same for finger-spin bowling.”