In a recent podcast with Ranveer Allahabadi, Royal Challenger Bangalore (RCB) former spinner Yuzvendra Chahal reveals that he was sad when his former team didn’t select him during the auction.
Chahal joined the Bangalore army in 2014 and he played till 2021. In 2022, team only retained three players, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and Mohd Siraj and left out all the players. Chahal was expected to join the team again in the auction. But eventually he was picked by Rajasthan Royals (RR) in 2022 during the auction and played under the captainship of Sanju Samson.
In the podcast he says, “I played there for 8 years. RCB basically gave me the India cap, because they gave me a chance to perform. From the very first match, Virat Bhaiya showed me trust. So, it felt bad because it almost feels like family when you spend 8 years in a team. A lot of rumours came in, like I asked for a huge amount of money. I clarified at the time that there wasn’t anything like that. I know what I deserve.
….What I felt really bad about was there was no phone call, no communication. At least have a talk. I had played 114 matches for them. In the auction they promised me that they will go all-out for me. I said, fine.
….When I wasn’t picked there, I was very angry. I gave them 8 years. Chinnaswamy was my favourite ground. I didn;t talk to RCB coaches. The first match I played against them, I didn’t talk to anyone.
….I realise that auctions are a very unpredictable place. So, I made peace with the fact that whatever happens, happens for good.
….At RR, I started bowling at the death. Often, my quota would be completed before 16 overs in RCB. So I think I grew as a cricketer in RR as well. So whatever happened, happened for good. I have an attachment for RCB and their fans, but coming to Rajasthan Royals helped me cricket wise.”