RCB’s new Rs. 5.2cr left-arm pace sensation still can’t believe his IPL 2026 call-up, his name is…

RCB’s newest IPL 2026 star Mangesh Yadav is still coming to terms with his life-changing IPL 2026 call-up after being snapped up by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for Rs 5.2 crore.

On the day of the auction, the 23-year-old disclosed that he had anticipated only one bid. However, he was taken aback when four teams entered a bidding contest before RCB secured him. Mangesh is renowned for his ability to bowl at nearly 140 km/h. Deliveries that traveled away from right-handed batters were his strongest suit early in his career. He eventually learned how to bring the ball back in and improved his bowling by using slower balls.

He is probably going to take Yash Dayal’s place at RCB. He has the talent to immediately secure a spot in the playing eleven, according to team scouts.

“I’ve received more calls than I ever have previously. But these are things I’ll have to deal with going forward,” Mangesh Yadav said, as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.

The Madhya Pradesh cricket player expressed gratitude for the guidance and encouragement he has received from more experienced players in his state. He acknowledged that he is still struggling to comprehend the magnitude of the IPL bid and noted that being financially independent from his father is a significant personal accomplishment.

“I didn’t know how all of it feels, but I’m blessed to have a lot of people from my own state, like Rajat [Patidar] bhaiyya, Venky [Iyer] bhaiyya and Anand Rajan [former Madhya Pradesh seamer] sir for guidance. Not having to ask my father for money felt like an achievement. Today, I still don’t know how to process the feeling of getting such a massive bid. I want to make my parents feel comfortable. For that, I have to work hard and can’t get carried away.”

Mangesh stated he is still grounded and committed to domestic cricket despite the thrill of his IPL breakthrough. He stated that competing for Madhya Pradesh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy is his top priority right now.

“I’ve imagined what it’ll be like wearing the RCB jersey and standing on top of my run-up. But I’ve also imagined picking up wickets and winning games for MP. That is my primary goal,” Mangesh said.

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