The excitement of the latest series of the Indian Premier league (IPL) continues and the RCB have released their probable playing XI for this season.
The most favourite team in every IPL comes out to be the RCB and as their fans have set their eyes on the team selection throughout the auction. Royal challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be looking forward to getting their hands on the first maiden IPL trophy this season. Last year they were the runner ups and were a challenge to other teams.
This year the batting order of the RCB looks quite huge and provides depth while the bowling department still has some work to do.
The opening duo:
Kohli and Du plessis will be the opening powers of the RCB team last year they both have achieved and scored runs for the team. As both of them have shown their experience and ability to set the tone of the game will be crucial when it comes to shaping RCB’s campaign this year.
The Power-Packed Middle Order:
This year RCBs middle order also looks promising as the middle order features the inform Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, and Cameron Green. This combination will provide stability in the middle overs and can also help to finish best in the death overs.
The middle order will also have dinesh karthik mahipal lomror and the eye focus will be on Alzarri Joseph who will offer RCB the flexibility to go deep with the bat.
Uncertainty of the Bowling Dynamics:
The bowling department of the team can be a bit tense as the duo of Siraj and Akash deep will lead the only pace attack and the new spinner Karn sharma will take his experience on the spin. Not many regular bowlers RCB have yet they can bowl with all rounders like maxwell and cameron Green.
The RCB Probable Playing XI:
- Virat Kohli
- Faf du Plessis (C)
- Rajat Patidar
- Suyash Prabhudessai
- Cameron Green
- Glenn Maxwell
- Dinesh Karthik (WK)
- Karn Sharma
- Akash Deep
- Mohd Siraj
- Reece Topley
Squad Composition Overview
The RCB will be having the batsman as Faf du Plessis (SA), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Suyash Prabhudessai, Saurav Chauhan.
Then when it comes to all rounders who can deliver at crucial time when it comes to bat or bowl the team will be having Mahipal Lomror, Glenn Maxwell (AUS), Manoj Bhandage, Tom Curran (ENG), Swapnil Singh, Will Jacks (ENG), Cameron Green (AUS).
In the bowling department the team will be having Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Karn Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Reece Topley (ENG), Himanshu Sharma, Alzarri Joseph (WI), Lockie Ferguson (NZ), Yash Dayal, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Mayank Dagar. Depending upon the availability of the players RCB will decide their next move.
