{"id":159827,"date":"2026-04-26T19:46:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T01:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=159827"},"modified":"2026-04-26T19:46:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T01:16:01","slug":"krunal-changing-the-landscape-of-finger-spin-in-ipl-rcbs-karthik","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=159827","title":{"rendered":"Krunal changing the landscape of finger-spin in IPL: RCB\u2019s Karthik"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"content-body-70909048\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">For the sake of convenience mostly, Krunal Pandya is classified as a left-arm orthodox spinner. But what leaves his left arm at the point of delivery doesn\u2019t always qualify as orthodox or even spin.<\/p>\n<p>The variance in length can be extreme, with his repertoire including a sharp bouncer as well as the ball in the block-hole. Add his occasional low-arm release to the mix, he is able to keep the batters guessing in a format where his brethren of finger-spinners increasingly appear redundant.<\/p>\n<p><b>READ<\/b>  |          <b><a href=\"https:\/\/sportstar.thehindu.com\/cricket\/ipl\/ipl-2026-delhi-capitals-vs-royal-challengers-bengaluru-dc-vs-rcb-preview-virat-kohli-news\/article70908673.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In Kohli\u2019s backyard, RCB holds all the aces against host DC<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>The 35-year-old\u2019s methods may not necessarily please the classical practitioners of the craft from yesteryear, but he is seeking effectiveness rather than endorsement.<\/p>\n<p>The unique approach is bearing fruit for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Having taken 17 wickets for the title-winning outfit last season, Krunal has claimed eight scalps in seven matches in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Dinesh Karthik, RCB\u2019s batting coach and mentor, feels the southpaw is redefining the rules of finger-spin. \u201cHe is a player that this game is going to remember for a long time because he is doing something that has not been done before. He\u2019s pushing the boundaries of what a finger-spinner means,\u201d Karthik told reporters on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s bowling deliveries that people really couldn\u2019t fathom a few years ago and he\u2019s using them very cleverly. He\u2019s not someone who\u2019s just doing it because it looks cool. He knows that it does create a doubt in the batter. He is a trend-setter. IPL is changing the landscape of cricket and Krunal is changing the landscape of finger-spin bowling,\u201d the former wicketkeeper-batter added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"publish-time\" id=\"end-of-article\">Published on Apr 26, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sportstar.thehindu.com\/cricket\/ipl\/krunal-pandya-bowling-2026-ipl-rcb-vs-dc-news-dinesh-karthik\/article70909048.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the sake of convenience mostly, Krunal Pandya is classified as a left-arm orthodox spinner. But what leaves his left arm at the point of delivery doesn\u2019t always qualify as orthodox or even spin. 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