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‘Isse achha tha tournament se baahar aa jaate’ - Fans react as Kedar Jadhav joins RCB for remainder of IPL 2023 replacing David Willey

Here is how fans have reacted as RCB sign Kedar Jadhav to replace injured David Willey for the remainder of IPL 2023

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RCB are currently in the sixth position in the ongoing IPL season with eight points in eight games. On 1 May 2023, they will take on Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow. But, ahead of that clash, RCB fans were left shocked as they announced that Kedar Yadhav has joined the team as a replacement for David Willey.

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The franchise have confirmed that Willy has flown back home to nurse an injury (fractured toe and adductor strain). Hence, Kedar Yadhav has joined the team for the remainder of IPL 2023. He already played for RCB from 2016 to 2017. Seeing that, RCB fans shared their views on social media as the decision was quite shocking and surprising for them.

Kedar Jadhav had a successful 2022-23 domestic season

Kedar Jadhav last played in the IPL 2021. He scored just 55 runs in six matches, at an average of 13.75 for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). He was not even the part of IPL auction for this season. Before joining this franchise, Jadhav was a part of the expert panel and Marathi commentary panel for this season. RCB have acquired the services of the all-rounder for INR 1 Crore.

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Speaking upon his joining RCB, Jadhav said: "I took a break for a year but I realised I was missing my passion. When I came back to play first-class cricket, I found it very easy. All the experience helped. The hunger was there which was in the early 20s. The hunger to score big runs was there and I felt I can come back and play at all levels and I've prepared for it, I've always performed well."          

He had a successful 2022-23 domestic season. For Maharashtra in the Ranji Trophy, Jadhav scored 555 runs in six innings at an average of 92.50. So, fans will hope for some match-winning contributions from this all-rounder in the upcoming matches. In IPL, Jadhav has played 93 matches and scored 1196 runs, including four fifties.   

Here is how fans have reacted to the signing of Jadhav:

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