Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has weighed in on his side’s chances of winning IPL 2021 if it resumes. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) halted the tournament on May 4 in the wake of a couple of bio-bubble breaches.
RCB were third in the points table with five wins from seven outings before the tournament came to a premature end. Many fans lamented the suspension as the Virat Kohli-led side looked determined to break their infamous deadlock this season.
During an interaction with India TV Cricket, Yuzvendra Chahal said RCB’s early momentum had lessened the pressure on the side for the second half of the tournament. They will go in with less pressure unlike the other season if the tournament resumes at all.
“We’re in the top four in the first half of the tournament. Each team is equal in terms of points so it is a good thing that we don’t have to start from the bottom when the tournament resumes. Unlike other seasons where we need five or six wins from last seven games, we will enter the second half with a lighter mood and accordingly plan things,” Yuzvendra Chahal said.
Injection of Glenn Maxwell made a lot of difference – Yuzvendra Chahal
Yuzvendra Chahal highlighted that Glenn Maxwell’s injection in the middle-order played a key role in their performance in the 14th edition of the league. The leg-spinner said that Maxwell’s arrival eased out the pressure on Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers which has aided well for the side in this season.
“The addition of Glenn Maxwell solved last year’s problems. This time around there is less pressure on Virat bhaiya and AB de Villiers that has simplified things for us. Devdutt Padikkal also batted really well last season and continued his form in IPL 2021,” he added.
BCCI is currently looking for places to host IPL 2021 sometime later this year. UAE is likely to be the front-runner like last season to host the season in September-October.
