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Cricket Players'He was a revelation, I was impressed': Kumar Sangakkara hails RR bowler's ability to deal with pressure in IPL 2021
The IPL 2021 season was suspended on May 4 due to a rising number of Covid-19 cases. Before the suspension, Rajasthan Royals was positioned at the fifth position with 6 points from 7 games.
Kumar Sangakkara, Director of Cricket at Rajasthan Royals, lavished rich praise on young Indian pacer Chetan Sakariya, saying he was a revelation for the side in the first half of IPL 2021.
In RR's first seven matches, before the tournament was indefinitely suspended due to the Covid-19 crisis in India, Sakaraiya bagged seven wickets and was particularly impressive in the death overs. Sangakkara, while speaking during a webinar session organised by the franchise, said he was amazed by the left-arm bowler's ability to handle pressure.
"Chetan was a revelation, his attitude, his ability to deal with pressure, and of course, his skill. We had Anuj and Yash, the two youngsters who have been with the franchise for a very, very long time. And I was thoroughly impressed by all three of them," said Sangakkara.
"They actually got a reasonable amount of time in the middle. Unfortunately, in the match that Anuj came into he didn't get a chance to bat but was outstanding with his energy and skill in the field," he added.
Uncapped speedster Sakariya was purchased for ₹1.2 crores at the 2021 IPL auction. The 23-year-old earned the big bucks after his sensational exploits in the 2021 Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy; where he claimed 12 wickets in 5 matches, including a five-wicket haul. He was called for trials by RR and Mumbai Indians before being eventually bought by the inaugural champions in the auctions.
Sakariya could potentially find a berth on the plane to Sri Lanka in July, where India will be playing a limited-overs series. Since the country's premier players will be in England for the Test series, this tour could prove to a golden opportunity for Sakariya to prove his mettle.
The IPL 2021 season was suspended on May 4 due to a rising number of Covid-19 cases. Before the suspension, Rajasthan Royals was positioned at the fifth position with 6 points from 7 games.
