IPL 2021: 5 Players Who Can Be The Top Scorers For Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)

Royal Challengers Bangalore will arrive in IPL 2021 with yet another attempt to lift the trophy. RCB is a deserving team that has lost the IPL final three times in 2009, 2011, and 2016. Last season in IPL 2020, Royal Challengers qualified for playoffs but their journey ended after they lost the Eliminator match to Sunrisers Hyderabad. This time Royal Challengers Bangalore will aim to lift the crown with some new players in the squad.

Ahead of IPL 2021 auction, Royal Challengers Bangalore released 10 players out of their squad. The team also retained 12 players in the squad, the least by any franchisee. In IPL 2021 auction, RCB bought Kyle Jamieson for Rs. 15 crore. The franchisee also spent Rs. 14.25 crore to buy Glenn Maxwell in the squad. Dan Christian was another big buy for RCB at Rs. 4.8 crore. Sachin Baby, Rajat Patidar, Mohammed Azharudeen, Suyash Prabhudesai, and KS Bharat were picked up for Rs. 20 lakh each.

With the new players in the squad, Royal Challengers Bangalore will arrive in IPL 2021 with a positive attitude. Royal Challengers Bangalore have some good batsmen in the team who carry out a lot of hard work for the team. Here we look at 5 players who can become the top run-scorer for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2021.

IPL 2021: 5 Players Who Can Be The Top Scorer For Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)

Devdutt Padikkal

With his brilliant batting skills, Devdutt Padikkal was able to impress cricket fans in IPL 2020. After starting with a blistering half-century in his debut IPL match, Padikkal smashed 473 runs in 15 matches along with 5 half-centuries. He was the leading run-scorer for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the tournament. With his amazing knocks, he was able to win the Emerging Player of the Tournament award in IPL 2020. RCB has retained him in the team and he will again open for the team in IPL 2021. Hence, he can again become the leading run-scorer in the tournament.

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli is a cricketer who has the ability to become the leading run-scorer for not only RCB but also the tournament. In IPL 2020, Virat Kohli was the second most leading run-scorer for RCB with 454 runs in 15 innings. He hit three fifties including a 90-run unbeaten knock. Due to his consistent batting in the Indian Premier League, he is the leading run-scorer of the tournament with 5878 runs in 184 innings. The RCB skipper is one of the best batsmen in international cricket and he is a top contender who can score maximum runs for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2021.

AB de Villiers

AB de Villiers is another powerful hitter who is part of Royal Challengers Bangalore. Due to his amazing batting, the franchisee has retained him in the team over the years. In IPL 2020, he scored 454 runs in 14 innings and was the third most run-scorer for RCB. In IPL 2019, he smashed 442 runs in 13 innings and was the second most run-scorer for RCB. In IPL 2018, he scored 480 runs in 11 innings, being the second most run-scorer for RCB. Likewise, in the earlier seasons too, AB de Villiers was a consistent performer with the bat. So, he is another batsman who can be the leading run-scorer for RCB in IPL 2021.

Glenn Maxwell

Glenn Maxwell is the new big name who has become part of RCB. The franchise bought him for Rs. 14.25 crore in IPL 2021 auction. Glenn Maxwell is a big hitter who can accumulate a lot of runs within a few balls. He is also known for his massive strike rate while batting. Glenn Maxwell will embark on a new journey in IPL 2021 with his new team Royal Challengers Bangalore. He is another player who might turn out to be the top run-scorer for RCB in IPL 2021.

Josh Philippe

Australia cricketer Josh Philippe played only 5 games for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2020. After the ouster of Aaron Finch from the team, the team is likely to promote Josh Philippe as the new opener in IPL 2021. Josh Philippe is an explosive batsman who has a lot of experience in the Big Bash League. If Josh Philippe becomes the new opener for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2021, he might become the top run-scorer for the team.