IPL 2020: Excited to work with Yuzvendra Chahal, watch Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers train, says Adam Zampa
Australia leg-spinner Adam Zampa has expressed his excitement to join the Royal Challengers Bangalore squad ahead of IPL 2020.
by India Today Web DeskHIGHLIGHTS
- Adam Zampa is excited to join the RCB camp for IPL 2020
- Zampa is keen on working alongside Yuzvendra Chahal
- Zampa is currently in England participating in the limited-overs tour
The Royal Challengers squad will be devoid of the services of Australia pacer Kane Richardson, who was bought for Rs 4 crores in the IPL auction ahead of the 2020 edition. As Richardson pulled out of the IPL, two weeks ago, legspinner Adam Zampa was named as his replacement in the RCB squad. Zampa, who is currently in England for the ongoing limited-overs series, will join the RCB camp later in the UAE.
The 28-year-old has admitted that he excited to join Virat Kohli’s RCB especially since he’ll get to work alongside fellow legspinner Yuzvendra Chahal. Zampa also stated his keenness to watch Kohli and AB de Villiers train in the RCB camp.
“I've got a really good opportunity coming up at the IPL where I can bowl with [Yuzvendra] Chahal at RCB [Royal Challengers Bangalore] and I might get the opportunity to bowl those later overs because of the way the team is structured,” Adam Zampa said in virtual a press conference.
“I really like working with legspinners so Chahal’s gonna be the one I would really enjoy playing with him. It’s always fun. It’s not only that we have similar traits but also we might learn a lot from each other. Then there’s AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli. Would be fun watching then train and play with them. So, yeah, it’s pretty exciting,” he added.
“When looking at our squad for UAE conditions we felt it was an opportunity to bring in another quality legspinner in Adam Zampa to provide cover for Chahal and also give us extra options if conditions suit spin as expected during the tournament,” said RCB's Director of Cricket, Mike Hesson, said after recruiting Zampa for IPL 2020.