New Delhi: England’s young batting sensation Will Jacks has come to the RCB batting lineup like a spring amidst a tattering batting lineup. With both Maxwell and Cameroon Green misfiring in crucial time, Jacks stepped up big time for the Challengers to win crucial games for RCB.
Will Jacks said – "Virat Kohli is done well it for such a long time and I can appreciate that as a young guy. You see him doing it and want to copy that. I learned a lot from him in every aspect of the game". pic.twitter.com/MZQ9bsqvxS
— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) May 28, 2024
The English batsman on the other hand has come out and praised the entire franchise for giving him this crucial opportunity to showcase his talents. Jacks was especially mesmerized by India’s number 1 batsman Virat Kohli. The duo have been seen stitching many crucial partnerships for the side.
Will Jacks " When I first met Virat Kohli, that was surreal.The amount of love he gets from the fans is not seen even for star footballers at home. His support system was incredible wherever we went."pic.twitter.com/QyGd7x6bfV
— Sujeet Suman (@sujeetsuman1991) May 21, 2024
Jacks and Kohli were instrumental in the side’s win against LSG. Chasing a mammoth total of 200, Will Jacks stuck a 41-ball century and stitched a crucial partnership with Kohli to chase down the total with ease. Jacks’ impact on the side can be seen from the blistering strike rate that the Englishman has. In the 8 matches played by him, Jacks has scored 230 runs with a massive strike rate of 175.57.
“He’s a very good role model…..”- Will Jacks
Jacks has shared his cherishable moments at the cash-rich league which has reached the competitive standards of international matches. “The big thing with the IPL is that every game is such an occasion, the crowd, the atmosphere…”
When asked about the experience of playing alongside Kohli, Will remarked that Kohli has been a role model for everyone around him. Furthermore, the English batsman said that the kind of strict routine and discipline that Kohli follows emanates a lot of positivity from the veteran.
RCB CHASED DOWN 200+ TOTAL SUCCESSFULLY AFTER 14 LONG YEARS. 🤯💥
– Will Jacks and King Kohli are the heroes. ⭐pic.twitter.com/GMHjXvkELJ
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 28, 2024
As Jacks takes guard for England, the batting all-rounder could turn out to be a vital cog in the batting lineup at 3. So far, Will has played 2 tests, 7 ODIs and 12 T20Is. Although this might be a very small sample size for a top-order batsman in a dynamic batting lineup like that of England, Jacks has shown time and time again that he is the guy made for big occasions.
