South African hitter AB de Villiers values India’s Yuzvendra Chahal as a best leg-spinner. Together at the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for the IPL, the retired South African star learned a lot about Chahal’s skill.
De Villiers is pleased by Chahal’s ability to continue attacking and seeking for wickets while going for runs. Even on slow-turning grounds, the former cricketer believes Chahal can make a difference.
In a video interview with Yuzvendra Chahal on his YouTube channel, AB de Villiers commented on the leg-spinner’s bowling:
“Best bowlers always look at the positive side of the things and that’s why you’re one of the best leg spinners of all time, my friend. You’re always optimistic. You always love a challenge no matter how much a batter comes at you.
AB de Villiers
AB de Villiers Added:
“I watch you in the IPL as well. The pitch in Rajasthan is good and sometimes it doesn’t turn. But you still look to attack and take wickets and that’s the positive attitude that makes great sportspersons.”
AB de Villiers
Yuzvendra Chahal felt that his time with RCB helped him improve his consistency and confidence. He went on to say:
“My confidence grew when I played in RCB at Chinnaswamy. When I did well there, wherever I went, I thought, ‘This ground is bigger than Chinnawswamy. So if I bowled well there, I can bowl well here too.’ I back my skills and don’t go away from my game. I just try to keep going for wickets.”
Yuzvendra Chahal
Yuzvendra Chahal’s strategy for ODI cricket
Yuzvendra Chahal says that because there is more time to get hitters out in ODIs, he likes the setting-up process, particularly during the middle overs. He believes that taking up wickets in overs 11-40 will assist the bowling squad limit the opposition.
In response, Chahal stated:
“In ODIs, the batters can play out your first spell by trying to take singles. So I feel sometimes it is important to play with the batter’s mind. You need to pick wickets in middle overs with an extra fielder in. Sometimes you can bowl wider even if there’s no deep fielder. If you don’t pick wickets in the middle overs, the batting side will score 300-plus every single time.”
Yuzvendra Chahal
With 18 wickets from nine matches in the ODI format in South Africa, Yuzvendra Chahal has an outstanding record.
