IPL 2024: No Added Pressure on RCB Despite IPL 2024 Qualification Scenario, Says Will Jacks

RCB batsman Will Jacks believes the team is under no extra pressure when it comes to trying and winning all their remaining matches to secure a place in the IPL 2024 playoffs. RCB are in a tough spot right now, as they are currently 10th on the points table. However, they still have a mathematical chance to make it to the playoffs, but need to win their remaining 4 matches and hope a few results go their way. Jacks has been at the center of a recent resurgence for RCB as he scored a century to win against GT, who they face on May 4. The RCB batsman said in the press conference that the batting unit has asked to play with freedom and they are trying to keep things simple. The England batsman feels that RCB is heading in the right direction right now.

"What we have talked about as a batting unit is playing with freedom. At the beginning of the competition, we were probably behind other teams in terms of run rate and we didn't get the results we wanted," he said. "We talked long and hard about how to get the 200-plus scores we've seen throughout the competition. And we're doing it well, taking risks at the right time and putting the bowlers under pressure. I won't say that. More pressure adds. "We're moving in the right direction. It's a shame it didn't happen a few games ago but there's still a chance for us. We've got four games left. We're going to do our best, one by one," Jacques said. said

Adaptation in No.3
Jacks has been hitting at No.3 for RCB this season but the England batsman admitted he is still adapting to the role, having done it for England in the Caribbean. Jakes said that the most difficult thing is to bat out of the powerplay overs.

"It's definitely something I'm adapting to," Jax said. "I started doing it in November in the Caribbean for England, so I've probably done it ten or a few times. It's different. The hardest thing for me is coming out of the powerplay. Usually when you face the first ball, you see. Get a few for, and you can get your easy boundaries off and get yourself rolling whereas outside the powerplay, you have to play yourself and it's hard to be 17 or 18 in ten balls. "I think it's a mental thing. What can I do best to help the team's chances from this position. That's something I think I'm getting better at."