IPL 2022: Kumar Sangakkara Names Exciting Prospect For Rajasthan Royals Ahead Of Season 15
Published - 21 Mar 2022, 12:39 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 01:06 AM
Rajasthan Royals Director of Cricket Kumar Sangakkara is happy to have some young and exciting players with the franchise ahead of a new season. After being the inaugural champions in 2008, the Royals have never made it to the finals of the tournament again.
Sangakkara is hoping that it will change this year as the young players in the squad looks promising. The Royals have added several good players like Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Rassie van der Dussen, and Daryl Mitchell in the batting order, among others.
Among all of them, Sangakkara is eagerly looking forward to seeing how Pakiddal bats for the Royals. He has had two good seasons with RCB and will now turn up in Pink for the Royals.
In a conversation on ‘Red Bull Cricket’ on Clubhouse, Sangakkara spoke in detail about the team, and also talked about the side’s young batters and their preparations ahead of the season.
“Any aspect from the game from players like Devdutt Padikkal, Hetmyer and Yashasvi Jaiswal that you would’ve liked to have if you were playing, Sanga?” the interviewer asked. In turn, the SL legend replied, “Devdutt Padikkal’s leg-side play, his flicks and his ability against pace are wonderful.”
Sangakkara also spoke about one aspect of Hetmyer and Jaiswal’s game that he would like to take away. “Jaiswal.. his power and enthusiasm, in terms of the off-side play. Hetmyer’s ability to hit sixers and Parag’s ability to hit sixers for fun,” Sangakkara said.
He had a special mention for Padikkal who as per him is an accomplished young player. He opened the innings alongside Virat Kohli in RCB and might open the innings for the Royals as well. He has proven his mettle at the top of the order and might be a good option alongside Jos Buttler.
Devdutt Padikkal Is An Accomplished Player: Kumar Sangakkara
“I’ve watched Devdutt Padikkal over the last two seasons. He’s such an exciting player, so accomplished. I just want him to know how valuable he is for the team,” said Sangakkara.
The Royals play their opening game of IPL 2022 against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the MCA Stadium in Pune on March 29.
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