RCB has signed a number of players who will help the team win. Let’s take a look at the 5 players who will play a key role in making RCB win the title.
1. Glenn Maxwell
Maxwell was in blistering form for the Bengaluru-based team and even overshadowed teammates Kohli and de Villiers on many occasions. The Australian took apart most bowling attacks with his innovative style of batting. The team will be counting on him to produce more of the same this season.
2. Harshal Patel
While his good performance with the ball often results in him being viewed as just a bowler, Patel is an all-rounder and has some ability with the bat. This makes him an even more important part of the team. He will be counted on to contribute not just with the ball but also the bat.
3. Dinesh Karthik
Karthik is one of the most experienced players in the IPL, having been part of the tournament since its first season, in 2008. He has represented a number of different franchises over the years, playing 213 IPL games and scoring 4046 runs.
He is likely to take up the wicket-keeping duties for the team as well, making him a valuable part of the squad.
4. Josh Hazlewood
The player was instrumental in Australia winning the T20 World Cup title, picking up 11 wickets at an average of 15.9. He played an important role in the Final as well, having figures of 3/16 in his spell to turn the game in the Aussies’ favour.
5. Faf du Plessis
Having joined RCB after moving from CSK, du Plessis has been named as captain of the team. Fans will be hoping that this will bring about a change in the team’s fortunes.
Leadership qualities aside, du Plessis is in good form and was one of the highest run-scorers in the last season. He would end up as the second-highest run-scorer of the tournament, amassing an impressive 633 runs.
