The Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal is one of the most popular cricketers of the country, thanks to his bowling skills and his love for making reels as well. Currently, Yuzi is a part of the IPL team Rajasthan Royals and he has performed quite well for his new franchise in both the seasons till now.
Yuzvendra Chahal was an integral part of Royal Challengers Bangalore for 8 years and the franchise surprised everyone when they released Yuzi ahead of the mega-auctions 2022. The Indian cricket fans got a bigger shock when RCB didn’t buy Yuzi in the auctions and he was bought by RR.
Recently, the Indian cricketer opened up on the snub that he got from RCB in an interview. He stated, “I played there for 8 years. RCB basically gave me the India cap, because they gave me chance to perform. From the very first match, Virat bhaiya showed me trust. So, it felt bad, because it almost feels family when you spend 8 years at a team. A lot of rumours came in, like I asked for huge amount of money. I clarified at the time that there wasn’t anything like that. I know what I deserve.”
He further revealed what made him feel really bad, “What I felt really bad about was there was no phone call, no communication. At least have a talk. I had played 114 matches for them. In the auction, they promised me that they will go all-out for me. I said, fine. When I wasn’t picked there, I was very angry. I gave them 8 years. Chinnaswamy was my favourite ground. I didn’t talk to RCB coaches. The first match I played against them, I didn’t talk to anyone.”
Yuzi says that joining RR has helped him grow as a cricketer. In his words, “I realise the auction is a very unpredictable place. So, I made peace with the fact that whatever happens, happens for good. At RR, I started bowling at death. Often, my quota would be completed before 16 overs in RCB. So, I think I grew as a cricketer in RR as well. So, whatever happened, happened for good.”
He concluded by saying, “I’ve an attachment for RCB and their fans, but coming to Rajasthan Royals helped me cricket-wise.”
Well, that is how you move on.
