The demand for Sri Lanka leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga was such that it sparked a bidding battle in the Indian Premier League 2022 auction. He was ultimately bought back by Royal Challengers Bangalore for a whopping ₹10.75 crore.Hasaranga was part of the RCB for the second half of IPL 2021, albeit he played just one match.
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He, however went on to shine in the 2021 T20 World Cup by finishing as the highest wicket-taker in the tournament. He also set a record for most wickets in a single edition of the tournament, with 16 scalps to his name.
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His performance in the T20 World Cup saw his price rise sharply, with his all-round abilities seen as of significant value. Therefore, the Bangalore-based franchise opted to sign him as their prime spinner.They even opted to have him over long-time star leggie Yuzvendra Chahal, who ended up at Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2022 auction. He has picked up 115 wickets in 85 T20s, out of which 57 came in 35 matches for Sri Lanka.
2 reasons why Hasaranga is a good buy:
1. Hasaranga brings a wicket-taking option for RCB
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2. He is a good batting option.
2 reasons why Hasaranga is not a good option
1. Lack of IPL experience.
2. Price tag pressure.
