Yuzvendra Chahal upset with RCB, says, “They didn’t ask whether I wanted to be retained”.
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Seasoned spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has opened up on his emotional exit from the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) following his lengthy 8 years of affiliation with the IPL franchise. Chahal parted methods with RCB through the Tata IPL 2022 mega public sale, the place he was ultimately picked by Rajasthan Royals (RR).
The Indian spinner in his latest dialog with TOI stated that he didn’t obtain any retention provide from RCB. He made it to the file that RCB known as him and knowledgeable him concerning the three retained gamers and stated that the franchise will go after his title within the public sale.
The 31-years outdated stated that he had by no means considered leaving RCB within the IPL.
“I am emotionally attached to RCB. I never thought I would play for some other team. People and fans on social media are still asking me ‘why did you ask for this much money?’. The reality is that Mike Hesson (RCB Director of Cricket) called me and said ‘Listen Yuzi, there are three retentions’ (Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and Mohammed Siraj),” stated Yuzvendra Chahal.
The spin wizard additional talked about that neither RCB requested him whether or not he needs to get retained nor any financial discussions have been held between him and the franchise.
“They didn’t ask me whether I wanted to be retained or tell me if they wanted to retain me. They just talked about the three retentions and I was told that – ‘we will go for you in the auction’. Neither was I asked about money nor did I get any offer of retention. But I will always be loyal to my Bangalore fans. I love them so much, no matter what.”
Notably, Yuzvendra Chahal kicked off his IPL journey with Rajasthan Royals again in 2010, however couldn’t get any sport. In 2011, Mumbai Indians picked Chahal. The cricketer remained with MI for 3 years the place he obtained a solitary alternative to carry out. In the 2014 public sale, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) bagged Chahal’s providers and since then the spinner has been taking part in for the franchise in crimson and black.
Yuzvendra Chahal upset with RCB, says, “They didn’t ask whether I wanted to be retained”.
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Rajasthan Royals purchased Yuzvendra Chahal for INR 6.5 Crores:
During the auctions, Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have been up for Yuzvendra Chahal’s providers, however the former franchise obtained the higher hand and finally bagged him for the Tata IPL 2022 at a value of INR 6.5 Crores.
Yuzvendra Chahal advised that Rajasthan Royals have proven religion in him through the public sale and he can pay again to the franchise. People will see the identical Yuzvendra Chahal for RR, that he was for the RCB.
“Obviously. The jersey will be different, but the Yuzi will be the same. You will see the same kind of wicket-taking performances and celebrations from me. It’s a new journey for me and I am very excited about it. Everything will be the same, only the jersey will change. The way I bowled and performed for RCB, I will do the same for RR as well. Nothing is going to change. RR showed faith in me at the auction.”
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