3 Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Players That Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Can Target In IPL 2023

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the only game they played against each other in IPL 2022. As it turned out, KKR finished seventh this year and it was another disappointing year for RCB, as well as their dreams of winning their maiden IPL title, remained distant.

RCB qualified for the playoffs back to back in 2021 and 2022 albeit with a bit of luck but the side failed to use the luck to their advantage. They were beaten by Rajasthan Royals in the second qualifier. Eventually, it was the Gujarat Titans who won their maiden IPL title by beating the Royals in the final.

Meanwhile, continuing with our series of RCB articles, we take a look at three KKR players Royal Challengers Bangalore might target in the mini-auction ahead of IPL 2023.

3 Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Players That Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Can Target In IPL 2023

Mohammad Nabi

KKR might not release any of their mainstream bowlers who did well for them throughout IPL 2022. Mohammad Nabi did not play a single game last year and it is highly likely that he might be released so that KKR can find a better all-round player ahead of IPL 2023.

This gives Bangalore a chance to snap up Nabi and use his experience in the middle-order for their own good. The Afghanistan skipper has scored more than 5000 T20 runs and taken a whole lot of wickets as well.

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Chamika Karunaratne

Karunaratne was another player who did not play a single game for the Knights after being picked up by the franchise. He was in good form in the recent white-ball series against Australia with both bat and ball and Bangalore might like to use his all-round potential in the middle-order.

Ajinkya Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane can be a good option for RCB for an experienced Indian opener at the top of the order. Rahane has played for several franchises in the IPL and has played as an opener for most of them Rahane has the necessary experience of opening the batting.

He has already scored over 4000 runs in the IPL and has been a consistent performer barring the last season. He can open the innings with Faf du Plessis allowing Virat Kohli to return to his usual number three position.

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