The IPL 2024 is moving forward with great intensity. Matches are becoming interesting for some outstanding masterclasses. After starting the tournament with consecutive setbacks, Royal Challengers Bengaluru made an incredible comeback. In the last match against Gujarat Titans, they registered a big win and Will Jacks was the center of attraction. After that, he was compared with AB de Villiers. Recently, he opened up about the series.
Will Jacks’ Comparison With ABD and Jacks’ View:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru started their IPL 2024 with a setback. After winning the match against the Punjab Kings, they kept losing consecutive matches. Those failures placed them at the bottom of the point table. But against Sunrisers Hyderabad, they registered an amazing win and continued their form in the next match against Gujarat Titans.
In the last match against Gujarat Titans, RCB was chasing a target of 200+. After losing the first wicket quickly, Virat Kohli and Will Jacks took RCB’s innings to a different level. Both continued a partnership of 166 runs. Virat Kohli was unbeaten on 70 runs till the last. But Will Jacks grabbed all the limelights. He completed his half-century in just 31 deliveries. After that, he took only 10 balls to reach his maiden IPL hundred. With that masterclass, RCB registered a big win of 9 wickets against Gujarat Titans.
After witnessing his partnership with Virat Kohli, the shots he played and the promising and sensible knock remained everyone AB de Villiers’ excellence. Fans started comparing him with AB de Villiers. Recently, in an interaction, Will Jacks opened up about that. He said, “It is a bit daunting, it is a bit scary. AB de Villiers is an RCB Legend, He is a World Legend. It is a lot of weight but I will just have to do what I can.”
Jacks on Playing for RCB and Glenn Maxwell:
During this ongoing IPL season, Jacks has showcased remarkable form, amassing 176 runs across five matches at an impressive average of 44.00 and a striking strike rate exceeding 191. Notably, he achieved both a century and a half-century, with his highest score being an unbeaten 100. He also took 2 wickets while bowling.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru picked up Will Jacks in 2022. He missed the entire 2023 season with injury. But in the IPL 2024, he has become one of the big strengths of the RCB. while talking about joining the franchise, he said, “I was at home and I was picked. It was amazing, but I got injured. Could not play the last season. RCB fans are ridiculous.”
Jacks responded humorously When asked about filling in for Glenn Maxwell and their golf outings. He said, “I was happy to get rid of him, now that he is back I am under pressure. I was driving the buggy. Thought of kicking him out.”
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