Royal Challengers Bangalore have introduced in Kedar Jadhav as an harm alternative for David Willey for the rest of IPL 2023. Jadhav was acquired for INR 1 crore (USD 122,300 approx.).Willey was struck on the toe whereas batting in RCB's home defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednedsay and has since flown again to the UK. RCB mentioned on their social media channels that his toe was fractured, and that Willey had additionally suffered an adductor pressure.

Jadhav, now 38, was an in-demand IPL cricketer until some years again, however did not get an opportunity to play within the 2022 season and went unsold on the newest public sale too. His many groups on the IPL, since his debut in 2010, embrace RCB, Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals, Kochi Tuskers Kerala and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Jadhav turned out for RCB in 17 matches in 2016 and 2017 after being traded from Delhi Capitals (then Delhi Daredevils).

"I took a break for a year but I realised I was missing my passion. When I came back to play first-class cricket, I found it very easy," Jadhav mentioned of a profitable 2022-23 home season, the place he scored 555 runs in six innings at a median of 92.50 for Maharashtra within the Ranji Trophy. "All the experience helped. The hunger was there which was in the early 20s. The hunger to score big runs was there and I felt I can come back and play at all levels and I've prepared for it, I've always performed well."

Most not too long ago, Jadhav was a part of the Marathi-language commentary staff for the IPL.

Overall, Jadhav has performed 93 IPL video games, scoring 1196 runs at a strike price of 123.17. A component-time offspinner with a low, slingy motion, Jadhav has 27 ODI wickets (from his 73 appearances within the format for India) and 4 in T20s, however has by no means bowled within the IPL. He can also be an occasional wicketkeeper, and did carry out conserving duties for RCB throughout his two years with the staff.

RCB have suffered numerous accidents this 12 months, with Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar and Reece Topley all beforehand dominated out of IPL 2023. Josh Hazlewood was not obtainable for the primary eight video games of their season, however is predicted to return to the aspect in opposition to LSG on Monday.