Krunal Pandya Details Execution-First Plan With Bouncer and Yorker Before RCB vs LSG

His focus on variety and situation-based plans reflects how bowlers are adapting to the IPL’s surge in power hitting.

Overview

Krunal Pandya, speaking Thursday on JioStar’s Superstars, outlined his approach before Royal Challengers Bengaluru face Lucknow at the Ekana Stadium.
He said he blocks out boundary size on smaller grounds like Bengaluru and Mumbai and trusts his best ball to prevent clean hitting.
Against elite batters such as Heinrich Klaasen and Shreyas Iyer, he adjusts by game situation to build dot balls and steer shots toward weaker zones.
He has added a spinner’s bouncer and a yorker to stay a step ahead of modern hitters, citing the bouncer’s psychological effect on a batter’s timing and intent.
Pre-match reports list nine wickets in nine IPL 2026 games for Pandya and expect a key bowling role for the defending champions in Lucknow.