New Delhi: If we compare spin attacks from Delhi capital (DC) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), DC would certainly have the upper hand, thanks to their arsenal spin, which includes Kuldeep Yadav, Captain Axar Patel and the young Vipraj Nigam.
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On the other hand, RCB has a leg spinner Suyash Sharma and spinner from the left arm Krunal Pandya.
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Delhi Capitals will enter the highly anticipated clash on Sunday against the RCB at the Arun Jaitley stadium in Delhi with a spin attack filled with power. However, given the impact of Krunal and Suyash – how they have turned things for RCB this season with their lines, their lengths and their games Mind – RCB will surely pose a serious challenge.
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Sitting in third place on the table of points with six victories and at the top after their first home victory, the RCB season has so far been defined by solid contributions from Krunal and Suyash.
Krunal did not have the best season with Lucknow’s Super Giants last year, claiming only 6 counters in 14 games. After playing three seasons for the Lucknow franchise, it was acquired by RCB for Rs 5.75 crore in the mega auction IPL 2025.
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Since then, his fortune has changed considerably, Krunal emerging as a key actor in the impressive RCB campaign so far.
Not only did Krunal picked up 12 counters in 9 games, but he also became a crucial asset for his captain, trusts a bowl in tight situations. It was effective in the overs of death, keeping the strikers under control and contributing significantly to the success of RCB.
At 34, Krunal continues to evolve his game.
RCB Spin’s bowling coach Malolan Rangarajan spoke about the combination of the young Suyash and the versatile Krunal as front line. He spoke of Suyash’s ability to beat the bat and turn the ball, as well as the evolution of Krunal’s action over the years.
“Regarding Krunal Pandya, it is someone who, if you saw his videos of 2016 or 2017-18, was a completely different action. He worked on his action. Her release is very different from what she was, perhaps even two years,” Malolan told journalists before the DC VS RCB.
“There are so many things that they do. And this is the variation we have in the attack. Suyash Sharma is not yet a household name, but it will become one. This is the belief that we have as management. And Krunal Pandya, we all know what he did. He has won the IPL has a Times hand, and it is only for the season.
Delhi Suyash Sharma’s boy began his IPL career with KKR in 2023 and had an impressive first season season, picking up 10 counters in 11 games.
However, he had a season of forgetting in 2024 with KKR, in just two games without taking a window. Subsequently, he was released by the triple champions and was recovered by RCB for Rs 2.60 crore before IPL 2025.
Rangarajan has highlighted Suyash’s speed and its ability to beat the bats on both sides as key forces, which have benefited the team this season considerably.
“He showed that with the dismissal of Josh Inglis, who was outside the bat. The dismissal of Russell was through the striker. So, he turns the ball. His super-brief is the possibility of turning the ball, to beat the bat on both sides, and of bowl at a very high speed, so to speak. In addition, his action is special in his own way.
Delhi Capitals is currently second on the table of points with 6 wins and 2 defeats on 8 games. RCB is third, also with 12 points.
A victory on Sunday for each side will bring them to the top of the table.