'Felt Very Angry, They Promised Me...': Yuzvendra Chahal Opens Up On RCB's Decision To Not Retain Him Ahead of 2022 Auction

It came as a shocker for RCB fans and even for Yuzvendra Chahal when he was dramatically snubbed by the franchise ahead of the Indian Premier League 2022 mega auction.

Yuzvendra Chahal opened up how disappointed and angry he felt at how his exit from the RCB was handled.

Source : PTI

The 2023 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2023) turned out to be a memorable season for India's star wrist-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal as he went past CSK legend Dwayne Bravo to become the all-time highest wicket-taker in the history of world's richest T20 tournament. Chahal bagged a total of 21 wickets in IPL 2023 - his second year with franchise Rajasthan Royals. Before joining Rajasthan, Chahal was one of the key players of Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). It came as a shocker for RCB fans and even for Chahal when he was dramatically snubbed by the club ahead of the Indian Premier League 2022 mega auction. RCB's shock move still remains to be a mystery as to why they let go one their most loyal players, who also remains to be the highest wicket-taker in the tournament's history and for RCB as well.

Meanwhile, in an exclusive interaction on the Ranveer Allahbadia show, Chahal opened up how disappointed and angry he felt at how his exit from the RCB was handled. The premier leg-spinner said RCB promised to go all out for him at the mega auction but the broken promises left him angry.

"Definitely. I felt very sad. My journey started with RCB. I spent 8 years with them. RCB gave me a chance, and I got an India cap because of them. From the first match, Virat (Kohli) Bhaiya put his trust in me. In 8 years, it becomes a family. I read reports that Yuzi asked for a lot of money, which is why I said in an interview that I did not ask for any money. What Felt bad was that I did not get any phone calls, nor was I told about anything.

"I played 140 matches for them, and everything happened suddenly. They promised me that we will go all out for you in the auction. After the auction, I was very angry, I gave them 8 years to a team. Chinnaswamy is my favourite ground. I felt very bad. I did not talk to the coaches in the first RCB-RR match," said Chahal on the Ranveer Allahbadia show.

Chahal also spoke on the positives of him joining Rajasthan Royals, his rise in T20s as a 'death bowler'.

"Although one good thing happened after joining the Rajasthan Royals (RR), I became a death bowler. At RCB, my spell used to finish by the 16th or 17th over. At RR, my cricket improved by 5-10%. Then I realised that whatever happens, it happens for the better. I still have an attachment to the RCB and the Chinnaswamy crowd, but joining RR helped me a lot," Chahal added.