IPL 2022 Auction: 3 Players RCB Can Target

Published - 07 Nov 2021, 08:00 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 01:00 AM

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Royal Challengers Bangalore enjoyed another successful outing in the 2021 edition of the tournament. 9 wins in 14 matches meant RCB qualified for the playoffs for the second consecutive year. Glenn Maxwell and Harshal Patel were the standout players for the side.

However, their hopes of winning their maiden title, once again, got shattered in the Eliminator clash against Kolkata Knight Riders. KKR beat the Royal Challengers Bangalore by 4 wickets deny the latter from progressing further into the tournament.

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Towards the end of the season, Virat Kohli announced that he won’t be captaining the side from next season. It will be interesting to see who leads the franchise in the next edition of the tournament. In this article, we look at 3 players that RCB can target in the mega auctions

IPL 2022 Auction: 3 Players RCB Can Target

KL Rahul

If reports are to be believed, KL Rahul is likely to part ways with Punjab Kings. The fans might not see him leading the franchise in the next edition.

KL Rahul has been the cornerstone of the franchise ever since he joined them in 2018. He has been the highest run-scorer for the franchise for three consecutive years. It has also been learned that KL Rahul might get back to his previous franchise, i.e., Royal Challengers Bangalore. KL Rahul had a great outing with the bat for RCB in 2016. In 14 matches, he managed to score 397 runs at an average of 44.11.

However, the franchise didn’t retain him ahead of the 2018 editions. With RCB looking for someone to lead the side, they are likely to buy the services of KL Rahul in the mega auctions.

Venkatesh Iyer

There’s no denying that RCB have missed the services of solid Indian talents in their unit. In the last two seasons, they missed out on an all-rounder who could give the desired depth in the batting unit and also bowl at least a couple of overs with the ball.

Venkatesh Iyer could be a really good choice for RCB to bet on. The southpaw was brilliant with the bat for KKR in the second leg of IPL 2021 in UAE. He gave the franchise powerful starts at the top and also showcased his ability to bowl in the middle overs.

Shimron Hetmyer

RCB’s lack of depth in the batting department might also tempt them to look at someone like Shimron Hetmyer. The West Indies has been doing a great job as a finisher for Delhi Capitals for the last couple of years. Hetmyer had been a part of RCB previously in 2019. In 5 matches, he managed to score 75 runs at an average of 18. Ahead of the mega auctions, RCB might think of getting him back into the squad.

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