Almost all the bowlers chipped in with wickets in the first game and complemented each other well to restrict MI to a below-par score at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. Hazlewood and Patel took a combined 39 wickets in the 2022 season, with Siraj chipping in with further 9 scalps. David Willey and Reece Topley are capable of chipping in with important contributions. RCB have good seam bowling options with Josh Hazlewood, Harshal Patel, and Mohammad Siraj all capable of leading the line.
He will be available for selection again after April 9 as he is on national duty with Sri Lanka.
He bagged 26 wickets in last season’s edition, narrowly missing out on the purple cap.
Wanindu Hasaranga is the main overseas spin option and could have a major impact on RCB's season once again. However, Dinesh Karthik, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Shahbaz Ahmed, Anuj Rawat and Michael Bracewell are all solid middle-order options. Rajat Patidar has now been ruled out for the season with an Achilles injury after missing the first game. Du Plessis was the side’s top run-getter last season with almost 500 runs to his name and Kohli is back to his imperious best as showcased by his performance in the season opener. The Bengaluru-based franchise made a few shrewd signings in the IPL 2023 auction and looks like a well-balanced side on paper. While they dismantled Lucknow Super Giants, Rajasthan Royals ended RCB’s quest for a maiden IPL title in 2022. The Faf du Plessis-led side sneaked into the playoffs last season at the expense of the Delhi Capitals. Faf du Plessis (73 off 43) and Virat Kohli (82* off 49 balls) set the stage on fire with a 148-run (off 89 balls) opening stand as they helped RCB chase down a target of 172 with 22 balls to spare after Tilak Varma's sensational counter-attacking innings of 84* off 46 balls had propelled MI to 171/7 after teetering at 55/4 at the half-way stage of their innings.ĪLSO READ: Watch: Miffed at Shikhar Dhawan, R Ashwin issues final warning to India star during RR vs PBKS IPL 2023 match In IPL 2022 one of the strongest aspects of RCB was its opening partnership, and once again the openers won the game against MI for the franchise from Bengaluru. Royal Challengers Bangalore players Virat Kohli and Glenn Maxwell at a practice session during RCB Unbox event(PTI)
RCB will hope to continue its winning run against a depleted Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) side at the Eden Gardens on April 6. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) got off to a winning start in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 as they defeated five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) by eight wickets at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.
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