Every year, the fans have their hopes and expectations high from the Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore &#8211; RCB. But the sad story has never ended for the team in the past 12 seasons. They fail to deliver, leaving the hopes in shatters.

The story was no different in 2019. The team lost yet again, with stars failing to deliver. Well, the story could be totally different in 2020, but all depends on the management&#8217;s decision. Many flop players from the last season&#8217;s squad have performed in the international and domestic games, and their form might help the team to turn the tables in the next season.

But it would be interesting to see whether the Bangalore-based franchise would retain them after the failure in the previous season. On this note, let us take a look at 3 such flops from the last season, who can help RCB win a title in the next season if given a chance:

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-338939" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shimron-Hetmyer-photo.jpg" alt="Shimron Hetmyer" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-338939" class="wp-caption-text">Shimron Hetmyer. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption>

RCB had expected a lot from Shimron in 2018, but the explosive West Indies batsman could never settle in the team. He failed to score in the initial games, which forced the team to drop him out only after four games. He showed a glimpse of his brilliance with a 74-run knock in RCB&#8217;s final game, but that wasn&#8217;t the justice to his talent and high price of Rs 4 crores.

However, there has been a visible improvement in his game since then. The southpaw was a part of the West Indies squad for the World Cup and chipped in with cameos in several games, that helped his team to reach to good totals.

His hard-hitting abilities aren&#8217;t hidden from anyone. This quality makes him a T20 specialist, as one can expect him to accelerate the run-rate when needed. The team lacked support from other batsmen to Virat and AB de Villiers throughout the last season. If Shimron performs well this season, the chances of the team&#8217;s victory will increase tremendously.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-328001" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shivam-Dube.jpg" alt="Shivam Dube" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-328001" class="wp-caption-text">Shivam Dube. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Lack of experience was the only reason for Shivam&#8217;s failure in IPL 2018. The southpaw had come into the tournament with the reputation of being a hard-hitter, a quality that fetched him a whopping amount of Rs 5 crores. But he failed to perform and was dropped after a few games.

But since then, the 26-year-old has gained a considerable amount of experience from domestic cricket and India-A games. He scored 177 runs in 5 Vijay Hazare Trophy games, which played a big part in Mumbai reaching till quarter-finals. RCB&#8217;s hopes and his own confidence would also be on a high after his maiden India call-up.

Shivam can fill the all-rounder&#8217;s slot in the squad, a vacancy that had haunted RCB in the last season. He can provide the luxury of bowling a few overs, apart from playing the finisher&#8217;s role in the lower-middle order. Thus, he would be a player to watch out for.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-240019" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Washington-Sundar.jpg" alt="Washington Sundar" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-240019" class="wp-caption-text">Washington Sundar of RCB. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

​Washington Sundar had impressed everyone in IPL 2017 when he played the role of powerplay bowler for now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiants and had an overall economy of just 6.16. This helped him in getting a national call-up, followed by a stint with RCB. Unfortunately, there was only a decline in his form after that.

His poor form deserted the team&#8217;s plans, as they failed to stop runs during the powerplay. This was the primary reason for other teams chasing down even the biggest of the totals against RCB. But the 20-year-old has the talent, and this has helped him get Virat Kohli&#8217;s backing, and chances for the Indian team.

The off-spinner can play a decisive role in RCB&#8217;s side in the next season. If he can stop runs in the powerplay, the team can create pressure on the opponents with Yuzvendra Chahal&#8217;s presence in the middle overs. It would be interesting to see how he copes up with the pressure and delivers on a batting-friendly Chinnaswamy track.

<p>Every year, the fans have their hopes and expectations high from the Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore – RCB. But the sad story has never ended for the team in the past 12 seasons. They fail to deliver, leaving the hopes in shatters.</p>
<p>The story was no different in 2019. The team lost yet again, with stars failing to deliver. Well, the story could be totally different in 2020, but all depends on the management’s decision. Many flop players from the last season’s squad have performed in the international and domestic games, and their form might help the team to turn the tables in the next season.</p>
<p>But it would be interesting to see whether the Bangalore-based franchise would retain them after the failure in the previous season. On this note, let us take a look at 3 such flops from the last season, who can help RCB win a title in the next season if given a chance:</p>
<h3>1. Shimron Hetmyer</h3>
<figure id="attachment_338939" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-338939" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-338939" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shimron-Hetmyer-photo.jpg" alt="Shimron Hetmyer" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-338939" class="wp-caption-text">Shimron Hetmyer. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>RCB had expected a lot from Shimron in 2018, but the explosive West Indies batsman could never settle in the team. He failed to score in the initial games, which forced the team to drop him out only after four games. He showed a glimpse of his brilliance with a 74-run knock in RCB’s final game, but that wasn’t the justice to his talent and high price of Rs 4 crores.</p>
<p>However, there has been a visible improvement in his game since then. The southpaw was a part of the West Indies squad for the World Cup and chipped in with cameos in several games, that helped his team to reach to good totals.</p>
<p>His hard-hitting abilities aren’t hidden from anyone. This quality makes him a T20 specialist, as one can expect him to accelerate the run-rate when needed. The team lacked support from other batsmen to Virat and AB de Villiers throughout the last season. If Shimron performs well this season, the chances of the team’s victory will increase tremendously.</p>
<h3>2. Shivam Dube</h3>
<figure id="attachment_328001" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-328001" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-328001" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shivam-Dube.jpg" alt="Shivam Dube" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-328001" class="wp-caption-text">Shivam Dube. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Lack of experience was the only reason for Shivam’s failure in IPL 2018. The southpaw had come into the tournament with the reputation of being a hard-hitter, a quality that fetched him a whopping amount of Rs 5 crores. But he failed to perform and was dropped after a few games.</p>
<p>But since then, the 26-year-old has gained a considerable amount of experience from domestic cricket and India-A games. He scored 177 runs in 5 Vijay Hazare Trophy games, which played a big part in Mumbai reaching till quarter-finals. RCB’s hopes and his own confidence would also be on a high after his maiden India call-up.</p>
<p>Shivam can fill the all-rounder’s slot in the squad, a vacancy that had haunted RCB in the last season. He can provide the luxury of bowling a few overs, apart from playing the finisher’s role in the lower-middle order. Thus, he would be a player to watch out for.</p>
<h3>3. Washington Sundar</h3>
<figure id="attachment_240019" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-240019" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-240019" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Washington-Sundar.jpg" alt="Washington Sundar" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-240019" class="wp-caption-text">Washington Sundar of RCB. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>​Washington Sundar had impressed everyone in IPL 2017 when he played the role of powerplay bowler for now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiants and had an overall economy of just 6.16. This helped him in getting a national call-up, followed by a stint with RCB. Unfortunately, there was only a decline in his form after that.</p>
<p>His poor form deserted the team’s plans, as they failed to stop runs during the powerplay. This was the primary reason for other teams chasing down even the biggest of the totals against RCB. But the 20-year-old has the talent, and this has helped him get Virat Kohli’s backing, and chances for the Indian team.</p>
<p>The off-spinner can play a decisive role in RCB’s side in the next season. If he can stop runs in the powerplay, the team can create pressure on the opponents with Yuzvendra Chahal’s presence in the middle overs. It would be interesting to see how he copes up with the pressure and delivers on a batting-friendly Chinnaswamy track.</p>

<p>Every year, the fans have their hopes and expectations high from the Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore &#8211; RCB. But the sad story has never ended for the team in the past 12 seasons. They fail to deliver, leaving the hopes in shatters.</p>
<p>The story was no different in 2019. The team lost yet again, with stars failing to deliver. Well, the story could be totally different in 2020, but all depends on the management&#8217;s decision. Many flop players from the last season&#8217;s squad have performed in the international and domestic games, and their form might help the team to turn the tables in the next season.</p>
<p>But it would be interesting to see whether the Bangalore-based franchise would retain them after the failure in the previous season. On this note, let us take a look at 3 such flops from the last season, who can help RCB win a title in the next season if given a chance:</p>
<h3>1. Shimron Hetmyer</h3>
<figure id="attachment_338939" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-338939" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-338939" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shimron-Hetmyer-photo.jpg" alt="Shimron Hetmyer" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-338939" class="wp-caption-text">Shimron Hetmyer. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>RCB had expected a lot from Shimron in 2018, but the explosive West Indies batsman could never settle in the team. He failed to score in the initial games, which forced the team to drop him out only after four games. He showed a glimpse of his brilliance with a 74-run knock in RCB&#8217;s final game, but that wasn&#8217;t the justice to his talent and high price of Rs 4 crores.</p>
<p>However, there has been a visible improvement in his game since then. The southpaw was a part of the West Indies squad for the World Cup and chipped in with cameos in several games, that helped his team to reach to good totals.</p>
<p>His hard-hitting abilities aren&#8217;t hidden from anyone. This quality makes him a T20 specialist, as one can expect him to accelerate the run-rate when needed. The team lacked support from other batsmen to Virat and AB de Villiers throughout the last season. If Shimron performs well this season, the chances of the team&#8217;s victory will increase tremendously.</p>
<h3>2. Shivam Dube</h3>
<figure id="attachment_328001" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-328001" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-328001" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shivam-Dube.jpg" alt="Shivam Dube" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-328001" class="wp-caption-text">Shivam Dube. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Lack of experience was the only reason for Shivam&#8217;s failure in IPL 2018. The southpaw had come into the tournament with the reputation of being a hard-hitter, a quality that fetched him a whopping amount of Rs 5 crores. But he failed to perform and was dropped after a few games.</p>
<p>But since then, the 26-year-old has gained a considerable amount of experience from domestic cricket and India-A games. He scored 177 runs in 5 Vijay Hazare Trophy games, which played a big part in Mumbai reaching till quarter-finals. RCB&#8217;s hopes and his own confidence would also be on a high after his maiden India call-up.</p>
<p>Shivam can fill the all-rounder&#8217;s slot in the squad, a vacancy that had haunted RCB in the last season. He can provide the luxury of bowling a few overs, apart from playing the finisher&#8217;s role in the lower-middle order. Thus, he would be a player to watch out for.</p>
<h3>3. Washington Sundar</h3>
<figure id="attachment_240019" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-240019" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-240019" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Washington-Sundar.jpg" alt="Washington Sundar" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-240019" class="wp-caption-text">Washington Sundar of RCB. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>​Washington Sundar had impressed everyone in IPL 2017 when he played the role of powerplay bowler for now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiants and had an overall economy of just 6.16. This helped him in getting a national call-up, followed by a stint with RCB. Unfortunately, there was only a decline in his form after that.</p>
<p>His poor form deserted the team&#8217;s plans, as they failed to stop runs during the powerplay. This was the primary reason for other teams chasing down even the biggest of the totals against RCB. But the 20-year-old has the talent, and this has helped him get Virat Kohli&#8217;s backing, and chances for the Indian team.</p>
<p>The off-spinner can play a decisive role in RCB&#8217;s side in the next season. If he can stop runs in the powerplay, the team can create pressure on the opponents with Yuzvendra Chahal&#8217;s presence in the middle overs. It would be interesting to see how he copes up with the pressure and delivers on a batting-friendly Chinnaswamy track.</p>

A chance for these RCB players to make it big in IPL 2020.

3 Players who were flops for RCB in IPL 2019 but can help them win the title in 2020

Every year, the fans have their hopes and expectations high from the Virat Kohli led Royal Challengers Bangalore. But the sad story