How is RCB star Krunal Pandya troubling batsmen in IPL 2026?

Krunal Pandya has taken 7 wickets so far in IPL 2026.

Krunal Pandya is playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League 2026. He is a crucial member of RCB’s spin unit and has been quite successful so far.

The spin all-rounder has picked seven wickets in five games at an average of 23.60. He also has a decent economy of 9.18 and bowled tight overs in a few matches.

Across four games, the spin all-rounder conceded more than 30 runs in just one encounter. His economical spells have helped RCB to restrict opposition teams from going big.

Opposition batters have struggled to score runs against Krunal’s tricky spin. Below are three reasons why Krunal Pandya has been hard to hit in IPL 2026.

Why is Krunal Pandya hard to hit in IPL 2026?

1. Bowling variations

Krunal has many bowling variations, which make his deliveries unpredictable for batters. He regularly adjusts his line, length and pace to dominate batsmen.

He doesn’t have an obvious bowling pattern and confuses batters with the mix of pace, length, and bounce. He also often bowls short deliveries.

2. Smart use of pace

Krunal does not rely on his left-arm spin; he also makes use of his pace to trouble batsmen. He can bowl quicker deliveries, which also allows him to bowl bouncers.

Shifting the speeds while bowling helps him to be one step ahead of the batters. His pace variations also make it harder for batters to hit him for boundaries.

3. Strong game awareness

Due to his long experience in IPL, Krunal has better game awareness than batsmen. He reads the batters’ intent closely, whether they are looking to charge, play safe or sweep. Analysing the situation, he adjusts his bowling instantly. Hence, his strong mindset has helped him to overpower batsmen.

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