IPL 2021: 5 Players Who Can Make Their Debuts For Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) This Year

Royal Challengers Bangalore will start their IPL journey with the first match against Mumbai Indians on April 9, 2021. The Virat Kohli-led side has suffered a disappointment as Devdutt Padikkal has tested positive for Covid-19 and he is expected to miss the first few matches. In their 13 years of IPL history, Royal Challengers Bangalore has entered the finals three times but failed to lift the trophy.

Ahead of IPL 2021 auction, Royal Challengers Bangalore released 10 players out of their squad who were Chris Morris, Shivam Dube, Aaron Finch, Umesh Yadav, Dale Steyn, Moeen Ali, Parthiv Patel, Pawan Negi, Isuru Udana, and Gurkeerat Mann. During the IPL auction 2021, Royal Challengers Bangalore bought 8 players in their squad. Out of which, there are 3 overseas payers and 5 domestic players. Few players will play for Royal Challengers Bangalore for the first time in IPL 2021. Here we take a glance at 5 players who can make their debut for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2021.

IPL 2021: 5 Players Who Can Make Their Debut For Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) This Year

Kyle Jamieson

Kyle Jamieson is Royal Challengers Bangalore’s biggest investment in IPL 2021 auction at Rs. 15 crore. RCB bought the New Zealand pacer to strengthen their bowling attack in IPL 2021. Jamieson is a tall bowler who can easily distress batsmen with bouncers. He is paying his debut IPL season in IPL 2021 and is one of the overseas players who is confirmed to play for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2021.

Glenn Maxwell

Royal Challengers Bangalore bought Glenn Maxwell for Rs. 14.25 crore during IPL 2021 auction. Glenn Maxwell is a powerful hitter. He played some incredible knocks in the T20I series against England and India last year. The Australian cricketer Maxwell has been regularly part of IPL since 2012. Maxwell has played for Delhi Daredevils, Mumbai Indians, and Kings XI Punjab in the past. In IPL 2021, he will start a new journey with Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Mohammed Azharuddeen

Mohammed Azharuddeen is a wicket-keeper batsman whom Royal Challengers Bangalore bought during IPL 2021 auction. He will play his debut IPL season in IPL 2021. At the domestic level, Mohammed Azharuddeen plays for Kerala domestic team. He came to the limelight after he became the first player from Kerala to hit a hundred in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2020-21. He hit a hundred of just 37 balls.

He has played 24 T20 matches so far and scored 451 runs. Mohammed Azharuddeen is another player who can make a debut for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2021.

KS Bharat

KS Bharat became part of Royal Challengers Bangalore after the latter bought him for Rs. 20 lakh in IPL 2021 auction. He plays for Andhra Pradesh at the domestic level and is a wicket-keeper batsman. In 48 T20 matches, KS Bharat has scored 730 runs. He is another player who might make a debut for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2021.

Rajat Patidar

Rajat Patidar is a right-handed batsman who plays for Madhya Pradesh at the domestic level. He impressed with his performance in Ranji Trophy 2018-19 when he ended as the leading run-scorer for Madhya Pradesh with 713 runs in 8 matches. In 22 T20 matches, Rajat Patidar has scored 669 runs at an average of 34+. Rajat Patidar is another cricketer who might make a debut for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2021.