India's great all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin was highly praised. jacob duffy Commenting on the topic of Royal Challengers Bangalore, who bought the fast bowler in the mini-auction ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026. Notably, Duffy was the only overseas fast bowler selected by the defending champions at the auction table.
Ashwin's post of appreciation for Duffy came briefly after the Blackcaps cricketer earned a Player of the Series performance in the recently concluded three-match Test series against the West Indies. The former Chennai Super Kings cricketer highlighted Duffy's numbers in both Tests and T20Is and said that he was an 'absolute steal' for RCB.
“What a cricketer Jacob Duffy is turning out to be. 2025 has been his final year. 23 wickets at an average of 15.43, a strike rate of 40.3 and POTS [Player of the Series] In the test against West Indies. He is also the current #2-ranked T20I bowler with 57 wickets at an average of 18.9, economy of 7.89 and a sensational 2025 at 53.1% dot ball rate. At 31, he is operating at peak efficiency. RCB tried their best to get him at base price [INR] 2 crores. Sensational coup,” Ashwin shared in a post on his official 'X' handle.
See Ashwin's post on Jacob Duffy here
What a cricketer Jacob Duffy is turning into. 2025 has been his coming of age year. 23 wickets at an average of 15.43, strike rate and MOS of 40.3 in the Test against West Indies. He is also the current #2 ranked T20I bowler, having recorded a sensational 2025 wickets in T20Is with 57 wickets at an average of 18.9, 7.89.
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Duffy has played an important role with the ball for his country in recent times. He was also ranked the No. 1 T20I bowler for a while recently, before being overtaken by India's Varun Chakravarthy. He has good skills with the new ball and is capable of generating swing while playing in bowling-friendly conditions. Duffy also has some useful variations, which come in handy while bowling in the death overs.
would be one of duffy rcbEight foreign players will participate in IPL 2026. If the Rajat Patidar-led side intends to field four overseas players, the Kiwi fast bowler can be expected to join Josh Hazlewood as the two overseas fast bowlers. Hazlewood, who was retained by the franchise for Rs 12.50 crore before the auction, will once again lead their pace attack.
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