IPL 2021: 3 Players Who Can Be The Highest Wicket Takers For Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will play the first match of IPL 2021 on April 9, 2021, against defending champions Mumbai Indians. Last season, Royal Challengers Bangalore finished on the 4th spot on the points table. Under Virat Kohli’s leadership, Royal Challengers Bangalore will hope to lift the trophy in IPL 2021.

Ahead of IPL 2021, Royal Challengers Bangalore released a total of 10 players from their squad. Chris Morris, Shivam Dube, Aaron Finch, Umesh Yadav, Dale Steyn, Moeen Ali, Parthiv Patel, Pawan Negi, Isuru Udana, and Gurkeerat Mann are the 10 players who were released by RCB.

During IPL 2021 auction, Royal Challengers Bangalore bought 8 new players in the squad. They are Kyle Jamieson, Glenn Maxwell, Dan Christian, Sachin Baby, Rajat Patidar, Mohammed Azharudeen, Suyash Prabhudesai, and KS Bharat.

Royal Challengers Bangalore is one team that has seen the worst fate in the Indian Premier League. With their spectacular performance, the team reached IPL finals three times but lost the match every time. As RCB is all set to start their IPL 2021 expedition, here we look at 3 bowlers who can bag the most wickets for the team in IPL 2021.

IPL 2021: 3 Players Who Can Be The Highest Wicket Takers For Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)

Yuzvendra Chahal

Yuzvendra Chahal is the most crucial asset for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League. Chahal has been a part of Royal Challengers Bangalore for quite a long time. Last season in IPL 2020, Chahal was the leading wicket-taker for RCB.

He grabbed 21 wickets in 15 matches. The right-arm spinner showed such a superb performance in UAE so on Indian soil in IPL 2021, Chahal will be more dominating. Hence, he can turn out to be the highest wicket-taker for Royal Challengers Bangalore once again.

Mohammed Siraj

Mohammed Siraj took 11 wickets in 9 matches in IPL 2020 and was the joint second-highest wicket-taker for Royal Challengers Bangalore. Siraj made his international debut post IPL 2020 and showcased a great bowling stint in the Test matches against Australia and England. Siraj’s international debut must have boosted his confidence which will be visible in IPL 2021. He is another bowler who can take the most wickets for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2021.

Kyle Jamieson

Kyle Jamieson became part of Royal Challengers Bangalore after the franchisee bought him during IPL 2021 auction for Rs. 15 crore. The New Zealand pacer is another bowler who can be lethal with his bowling in IPL 2021.

Since last one year, Kyle Jamieson has shown some consistent performances due to which RCB shelled out so much money for the cricketer. He is another player who can bag most wickets for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2021.