New Delhi, Dec. 24 -- Young left-arm all-rounder Mangesh Yadav said he is still struggling to believe that he will feature in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season after being picked by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for Rs 5.2 crore, as per ESPNcricinfo.

The 23-year-old revealed that he had hoped for just one bid on auction day but was surprised when four franchises entered a bidding contest before RCB secured him.

Mangesh is known for his ability to bowl at speeds close to 140 kilometres per hour. Early in his career, his strength was deliveries that moved away from right-handed batters. Over time, he developed the ability to bring the ball back in and added effective slower balls to his bowling.

At RCB, he is likely to step...