BANGALORE: Former India Test batting star Rahul Dravid has said Rajasthan Royals will be bolstered by the presence of Shane Watson, who is expected to join the team in time for the side’s second game against Kolkata Knight Riders on April 8.
“Watson brings a lot of quality to the team,” Dravid told The Times of India news daily.
“Last year, we missed him for the first eight or nine games. This time, we are lucky that way. If we can play to our potential, we should be able to do pretty well.” He also added that Watson may be promoted to open the innings with Ajinkya Rahane.
Royals coach Paddy Upton was upbeat about the prospects of the squad in the IPL.
“It is essential to work out a fine balance between team and individual performance,” Upton told The Hindu.
“Our focus is to play at our level best and deliver top performances throughout the season. We provide space to our players to take their own decisions, judge their performance and together we all help each other to execute these decisions on field. We are trying to improve the sporting skills in our players and groom their overall personality.” AGENCIES
