The IPL 2023 is set to begin on March 31, 2023, with the first match between the Chennai Super Kings and the Gujarat Titans. The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will play their inaugural match in Bangalore against the Mumbai Indians on April 2, 2023. (MI).
Throughout the IPL 2022 season, the Royal Challengers Bangalore team maintained a steady approach to their starting 11, making only a few changes. The Bangalore club is expected to follow a similar tactic in the future season. They have a lot of quality overseas players who will contribute for the team in 2023.
1. Faf du Plessis
Faf du Plessis, the captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore, has a wealth of experience having participated in 116 IPL matches. After being recruited by RCB in the previous season, he assumed the role of captaincy from Virat Kohli. He will be a crucial player for RCB in the upcoming season. Throughout his IPL career, Du Plessis has amassed 3403 runs with an average of 34 and a respectable strike rate of 130.
2. Wanindu Hasaranga
Royal Challengers Bangalore secured Wanindu Hasaranga, the Sri Lankan cricket player, for a price of 10.75 crores during the mega auction of IPL 2022. Hasaranga, a prominent cricketer from Sri Lanka, has made the most of the opportunity given to him. He has taken 24 wickets in 14 matches and currently holds the purple cap in IPL 2022. His performance has been one of the standout features of this season, and RCB will undoubtedly want to maintain a positive relationship with him and retain him ahead of the IPL 2023 auction.
3. Josh Hazlewood
Josh Hazlewood is set to play a vital role for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the upcoming IPL 2023. As one of the key fast bowlers for the team, Hazlewood is highly valued. He has been the most dependable bowler for RCB in both the power play and death overs. In the previous season of IPL, Hazlewood claimed 20 wickets, making him the second-best bowler for the team, after Wanindu Hasaranga.
4. Will Jacks
During the IPL 2023 auction, Royal Challengers Bangalore acquired the services of Will Jacks for a price of Rs. 3.20 crores. Jacks, a 24-year-old English cricketer, is a versatile player who can bat and bowl effectively. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-spin bowler. In addition to his IPL experience, Jacks has also represented England’s national cricket team on a few occasions.
