Suyash Sharma picks the toughest batter in nets, Virat Kohli snubbed by RCB star

The young leg-spinner Suyash Sharma continues to make waves in Indian cricket with his talent. Suyash Sharma played a crucial supporting role in Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) historic IPL title triumph earlier this year. Last year, he also won the trophy with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).

He was playing for the Outer Delhi Warriors in the ongoing Delhi Premier League 2025 (DPL 2025). Well, Suyash wasn’t RCB’s premier wicket-taker during the IPL 2025, but his ability to choke runs and build pressure alongside Krunal Pandya was crucial in shifting games through the middle overs.

Suyash Sharma opens up on his best captains, mentor, and his toughest nets battle

That quiet but impactful role won him plenty of praise and cemented his status as one of the brightest emerging spinners in India. Suyash continued his form for the Outer Delhi Warriors in the DPL 2025.

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The 22-year-old scalped nine wickets across eight matches, showing his consistency and control, but his team struggled and crashed out before the DPL 2025 playoffs.

Meanwhile, in a rapid-fire round. Suyash Sharma has opened up on comparisons between teammates, captains, and mentors, and his answers showed a maturity beyond his years.

When asked about the dressing room environments of KKR and RCB, the young leg-spinner refused to play favorites, saying, “It was the same environment in both teams; it was nothing like that.”

Suyash Sharma rates Rajat Patidar tougher than Virat Kohli in the nets

On the much-debated captaincy styles of Shreyas Iyer and Rajat Patidar, Suyash praised both the former KKR captain and current RCB skipper as strong leaders in their own right. The young spinner further said, “Both are good captains.”

Meanwhile, Suyash surprised fans with his choice when the discussion turned to the toughest batter he faced in the nets. He had to pick between Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar; Suyash admitted that the RCB skipper troubled him more, saying he “plays spin very well.”

As for the mentorship, Suyash lauded both the former Indian wicketkeeper-batter and RCB mentor Dinesh Karthik and former KKR mentor and current Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir. He insisted that both Gambhir and Karthik have been invaluable for him.

Suyash further mentioned, “Both are good in their place. I mean, both are good for me. Whichever angle you see, both are good for me.”

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Suyash Sharma declares Chris Gayle the ultimate RCB legend

Meanwhile, Suyash Sharma has named Chris Gayle as the greatest player to ever be a Royal Challengers Bengaluru player. The West Indian powerhouse turned the IPL into his personal playground and made RCB a global brand of entertainment.

Gayle’s debut century was just the beginning of a storm that would sweep bowlers off their feet for years. From thundering sixes that shattered records to unforgettable Orange Cap triumphs, Gayle’s dominance was unmatched. His unbeaten 175 against Pune Warriors India in 2013 is still the highest individual score in IPL history.

Between 2011 and 2017, the Jamaican giant piled up over 3,000 runs for RCB. Alongside Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers, Gayle formed the iconic “holy trinity” that became the face of the franchise.