RCB Bold Diaries: Dane van Niekerk opens up about the special feeling of joining RCB

In the inaugural edition of the WPL auction, RCB landed a string of starry names, headlined by the signing of marquee star Smriti Mandhana, who has been named as captain of the team. 

One among the list of foreign all-rounders in the squad, South African star Dane van Niekerk joined the squad, with her ability to hit the ball long and bowl some crucial overs a hallmark of her abilities. 

Talking on the RCB Bold Diaries, van Niekerk shared her thoughts on joining the camp, “I am so excited to be here. I already got the kick last night. It was a surreal feeling joining the ranks of RCB after supporting the team for many many years. I finally got my kit and getting to meet everyone was also special.”

Dane also talked about the players, adding, “They are a lovely bunch of players. A lot of young and eager cricketers got a couple of chips and they are out in the middle as well, which I’ve enjoyed and I have been speaking to some of them. I feel like I have known them for years. It’s nice and everybody wants to learn from each other.”

She further said, “I just want to help the players, answer their questions if they have any around. There is a lot of experience going around. I am very happy to help. I will also like to learn from the younger players as well. I think it is just a mutual thing that we can learn from each other and have fun.”