The Royal Challengers Bangalore have been disastrous in the Indian Premier League&#8217;s last couple of editions. The star-studded club has relied a bit too heavily on a few individuals to perform well and that cost them a lot. There&#8217;s a very little contribution from the players apart from Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers and the lack of teamwork is visible in their performance.

What can the Royal Challengers do to turn the tide around? Well, they have to go about things a bit more smartly in the IPL auction before they get on to the field. A lot of experts reckon that&#8217;s where they have not been very smart in the last few seasons and maybe, their think-tanks will emphasize more on the auction this time.

Apart from the big names which cost a lot of money, here are five relatively unpopular names in the cricketing world who could add great value to the team.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-363260" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Yashasvi-Jaiswal-1.jpg" alt="Yashasvi Jaiswal" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-363260" class="wp-caption-text">Yashasvi Jaiswal. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Is this lad way too young to splashing the cash on him? Maybe yes, but the spark Yashashvi Jaiswal has shown in his first few games as a List A cricketer is worth an investment. For a player as young as he is, Yashashvi has shown great maturity in batting his way out of trouble in dire situations.

In the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, against a decent quality bowling lineup in Jharkhand, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/stats-17-year-old-yashasvi-jaiswal-scores-a-double-century-for-mumbai-in-vijay-hazare-trophy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Yashashvi smacked a doubleton</a>, becoming the first teenager and the youngest in List A history to do so. Ever since, his name has been doing the rounds in the city and this could be a great chance for him to garner more limelight with a few more good performances.

Yashashvi Jaiswal could potentially represent the country in the U19 World Cup next year and that could be his career-defining moment. The auction will be conducted well before that and it will be interesting to see if teams spend a lot on him. Having an aggressive Indian opener could always come in handy for any side.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-363917" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rahul-Dalal-in-RCB.jpg" alt="Rahul Dalal in RCB" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-363917" class="wp-caption-text">Rahul Dalal in RCB. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Another player who has done exceedingly well in the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/vijay-hazare-trophy-2019-20-round-4-elite-group-a-b-maharashtra-vs-vidarbha-dream11-fantasy-cricket-tips-playing-xi-pitch-report-injury-update/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Vijay Hazare Trophy</a> to garner limelight is Rahul Dalal from Haryana, who represented Arunachal Pradesh this edition. The side did miss out on the quarterfinals by a significant margin, but the 27-year-old played some brilliant knocks against top-quality oppositions, which certainly caught the attention of some franchises.

The right-handed batsman from Faridabad is currently the highest run-scorer of the tournament at the end of the group stages, raking up a brilliant 515 runs in 8 games at an average in excess of 80. His aggressive approach could fit perfectly into the scheme of things for Bangalore and the Chinnaswamy conditions.

Not a lot of players from the Plate division teams have been in consideration for an IPL contract in the last few seasons, but Dalal has shown great quality with his batting which should definitely bring him up in a lot of discussions among franchises before they come to the auction table.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-345125" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Baba-Aparajith.jpg" alt="Baba Aparajith CSK" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-345125" class="wp-caption-text">Baba Aparajith. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)</figcaption>

Tamil Nadu&#8217;s Baba Aparajith is having the time of his life in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, performing exceedingly well with the bat and ball. He has been warming the bench with the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/csk-chennai-super-kings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Chennai Super Kings</a> for a couple of seasons before finding no buyers in the previous edition.

He could be one of the hottest properties in the auction this time and among the other names mentioned in the list, he could cost a little more than expected. With 470 runs in 9 games at an average in excess of 75, he has made his mark among media professionals and a lot of experts reckon he&#8217;s ready for the biggest level.

Aparajith was a part of the U19 Indian side under Unmukt Chand, which won the trophy in 2012. He has been a part of the Tamil Nadu domestic team ever since but has failed to garner the attention he would&#8217;ve imagined. This could be one great chance for him to make a mark.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-362646" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Tom-Banton-1.jpg" alt="Tom Banton" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-362646" class="wp-caption-text">Tom Banton. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

A 20-year-old youngster from Buckinghamshire, Tom Banton was a relatively unknown figure in the fraternity but with a strong performance in the T20 blast for Somerset. He finished as the second-highest run-scorer in the tournament, only behind Pakistan&#8217;s newly minted T20I skipper Babar Azam.

Banton was a part of the U19 English side in the 2018 World Cup, but he rose to prominence with his fireworks in the T20 Blast this time. The attacking opener is also a top-quality wicket-keeper, which could be a great option for the Royal Challengers who currently rely on Parthiv Patel to do the opening and keeping duties.

He scored 549 runs in the 13 innings he has played, at an average in excess of 40 and a strike-rate of 161.47. He&#8217;s explosive and can play for long durations, making him a perfect option for Bangalore. The 20-year-old has caught some attention but might not cost a lot at the auction table being a foreign batsman.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-204534" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rajnees-Gurbani-hat-trick.jpg" alt="Rajneesh Gurbani" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-204534" class="wp-caption-text">Rajneesh Gurbani. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

A player who has been performing reasonably well in the last three domestic seasons, Rajneesh Gurbani, for some unknown reason, has surprisingly failed to win an IPL contract even once. Vidarbha&#8217;s star performer with the ball in their title-winning campaigns in 2017-18 and 2018-19, Gurbani is still waiting for a chance to showcase his skills with the white ball.

The fast bowler was Vidarbha&#8217;s leading wicket-taker in the Ranji Trophy 2018 with 39 wickets, where he also picked up 12 wickets in the semifinal against Karnataka and a hat-trick in the final. A lot of people expected him to cause a bidding war last season, but that wasn&#8217;t to be the case as no franchise showed any interest.

Not often we see an Indian talent producing such good performances go unsold, but that could not be the case this time. He&#8217;s quick and can move the ball both ways, something the RCB franchise could need to strengthen their weakest link. He could potentially add a lot of quality to the side and form an interesting partnership with Navdeep Saini.

The Royal Challengers Bangalore have been disastrous in the Indian Premier League’s last couple of editions. The star-studded club has relied a bit too heavily on a few individuals to perform well and that cost them a lot. There’s a very little contribution from the players apart from Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers and the lack of teamwork is visible in their performance.
What can the Royal Challengers do to turn the tide around? Well, they have to go about things a bit more smartly in the IPL auction before they get on to the field. A lot of experts reckon that’s where they have not been very smart in the last few seasons and maybe, their think-tanks will emphasize more on the auction this time.
Apart from the big names which cost a lot of money, here are five relatively unpopular names in the cricketing world who could add great value to the team.
<h3>1. Yashashvi Jaiswal</h3>
<figure id="attachment_363260" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-363260" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-363260" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Yashasvi-Jaiswal-1.jpg" alt="Yashasvi Jaiswal" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-363260" class="wp-caption-text">Yashasvi Jaiswal. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Is this lad way too young to splashing the cash on him? Maybe yes, but the spark Yashashvi Jaiswal has shown in his first few games as a List A cricketer is worth an investment. For a player as young as he is, Yashashvi has shown great maturity in batting his way out of trouble in dire situations.
In the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, against a decent quality bowling lineup in Jharkhand, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/stats-17-year-old-yashasvi-jaiswal-scores-a-double-century-for-mumbai-in-vijay-hazare-trophy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Yashashvi smacked a doubleton</a>, becoming the first teenager and the youngest in List A history to do so. Ever since, his name has been doing the rounds in the city and this could be a great chance for him to garner more limelight with a few more good performances.
Yashashvi Jaiswal could potentially represent the country in the U19 World Cup next year and that could be his career-defining moment. The auction will be conducted well before that and it will be interesting to see if teams spend a lot on him. Having an aggressive Indian opener could always come in handy for any side. 

<h3>2. Rahul Dalal</h3>
<figure id="attachment_363917" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-363917" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-363917" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rahul-Dalal-in-RCB.jpg" alt="Rahul Dalal in RCB" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-363917" class="wp-caption-text">Rahul Dalal in RCB. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Another player who has done exceedingly well in the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/vijay-hazare-trophy-2019-20-round-4-elite-group-a-b-maharashtra-vs-vidarbha-dream11-fantasy-cricket-tips-playing-xi-pitch-report-injury-update/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Vijay Hazare Trophy</a> to garner limelight is Rahul Dalal from Haryana, who represented Arunachal Pradesh this edition. The side did miss out on the quarterfinals by a significant margin, but the 27-year-old played some brilliant knocks against top-quality oppositions, which certainly caught the attention of some franchises.
The right-handed batsman from Faridabad is currently the highest run-scorer of the tournament at the end of the group stages, raking up a brilliant 515 runs in 8 games at an average in excess of 80. His aggressive approach could fit perfectly into the scheme of things for Bangalore and the Chinnaswamy conditions.
Not a lot of players from the Plate division teams have been in consideration for an IPL contract in the last few seasons, but Dalal has shown great quality with his batting which should definitely bring him up in a lot of discussions among franchises before they come to the auction table. 

<h3>3. Baba Aparajith</h3>
<figure id="attachment_345125" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-345125" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-345125" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Baba-Aparajith.jpg" alt="Baba Aparajith CSK" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-345125" class="wp-caption-text">Baba Aparajith. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Tamil Nadu’s Baba Aparajith is having the time of his life in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, performing exceedingly well with the bat and ball. He has been warming the bench with the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/csk-chennai-super-kings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Chennai Super Kings</a> for a couple of seasons before finding no buyers in the previous edition.
He could be one of the hottest properties in the auction this time and among the other names mentioned in the list, he could cost a little more than expected. With 470 runs in 9 games at an average in excess of 75, he has made his mark among media professionals and a lot of experts reckon he’s ready for the biggest level.
Aparajith was a part of the U19 Indian side under Unmukt Chand, which won the trophy in 2012. He has been a part of the Tamil Nadu domestic team ever since but has failed to garner the attention he would’ve imagined. This could be one great chance for him to make a mark. 

<h3>4. Tom Banton</h3>
<figure id="attachment_362646" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-362646" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-362646" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Tom-Banton-1.jpg" alt="Tom Banton" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-362646" class="wp-caption-text">Tom Banton. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
A 20-year-old youngster from Buckinghamshire, Tom Banton was a relatively unknown figure in the fraternity but with a strong performance in the T20 blast for Somerset. He finished as the second-highest run-scorer in the tournament, only behind Pakistan’s newly minted T20I skipper Babar Azam.
Banton was a part of the U19 English side in the 2018 World Cup, but he rose to prominence with his fireworks in the T20 Blast this time. The attacking opener is also a top-quality wicket-keeper, which could be a great option for the Royal Challengers who currently rely on Parthiv Patel to do the opening and keeping duties.
He scored 549 runs in the 13 innings he has played, at an average in excess of 40 and a strike-rate of 161.47. He’s explosive and can play for long durations, making him a perfect option for Bangalore. The 20-year-old has caught some attention but might not cost a lot at the auction table being a foreign batsman. 

<h3>5. Rajneesh Gurbani</h3>
<figure id="attachment_204534" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-204534" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-204534" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rajnees-Gurbani-hat-trick.jpg" alt="Rajneesh Gurbani" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-204534" class="wp-caption-text">Rajneesh Gurbani. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
A player who has been performing reasonably well in the last three domestic seasons, Rajneesh Gurbani, for some unknown reason, has surprisingly failed to win an IPL contract even once. Vidarbha’s star performer with the ball in their title-winning campaigns in 2017-18 and 2018-19, Gurbani is still waiting for a chance to showcase his skills with the white ball.
The fast bowler was Vidarbha’s leading wicket-taker in the Ranji Trophy 2018 with 39 wickets, where he also picked up 12 wickets in the semifinal against Karnataka and a hat-trick in the final. A lot of people expected him to cause a bidding war last season, but that wasn’t to be the case as no franchise showed any interest.
Not often we see an Indian talent producing such good performances go unsold, but that could not be the case this time. He’s quick and can move the ball both ways, something the RCB franchise could need to strengthen their weakest link. He could potentially add a lot of quality to the side and form an interesting partnership with Navdeep Saini.

The Royal Challengers Bangalore have been disastrous in the Indian Premier League&#8217;s last couple of editions. The star-studded club has relied a bit too heavily on a few individuals to perform well and that cost them a lot. There&#8217;s a very little contribution from the players apart from Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers and the lack of teamwork is visible in their performance.
What can the Royal Challengers do to turn the tide around? Well, they have to go about things a bit more smartly in the IPL auction before they get on to the field. A lot of experts reckon that&#8217;s where they have not been very smart in the last few seasons and maybe, their think-tanks will emphasize more on the auction this time.
Apart from the big names which cost a lot of money, here are five relatively unpopular names in the cricketing world who could add great value to the team.
<h3>1. Yashashvi Jaiswal</h3>
<figure id="attachment_363260" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-363260" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-363260" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Yashasvi-Jaiswal-1.jpg" alt="Yashasvi Jaiswal" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-363260" class="wp-caption-text">Yashasvi Jaiswal. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Is this lad way too young to splashing the cash on him? Maybe yes, but the spark Yashashvi Jaiswal has shown in his first few games as a List A cricketer is worth an investment. For a player as young as he is, Yashashvi has shown great maturity in batting his way out of trouble in dire situations.
In the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, against a decent quality bowling lineup in Jharkhand, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/stats-17-year-old-yashasvi-jaiswal-scores-a-double-century-for-mumbai-in-vijay-hazare-trophy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Yashashvi smacked a doubleton</a>, becoming the first teenager and the youngest in List A history to do so. Ever since, his name has been doing the rounds in the city and this could be a great chance for him to garner more limelight with a few more good performances.
Yashashvi Jaiswal could potentially represent the country in the U19 World Cup next year and that could be his career-defining moment. The auction will be conducted well before that and it will be interesting to see if teams spend a lot on him. Having an aggressive Indian opener could always come in handy for any side. 

<h3>2. Rahul Dalal</h3>
<figure id="attachment_363917" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-363917" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-363917" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rahul-Dalal-in-RCB.jpg" alt="Rahul Dalal in RCB" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-363917" class="wp-caption-text">Rahul Dalal in RCB. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Another player who has done exceedingly well in the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/vijay-hazare-trophy-2019-20-round-4-elite-group-a-b-maharashtra-vs-vidarbha-dream11-fantasy-cricket-tips-playing-xi-pitch-report-injury-update/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Vijay Hazare Trophy</a> to garner limelight is Rahul Dalal from Haryana, who represented Arunachal Pradesh this edition. The side did miss out on the quarterfinals by a significant margin, but the 27-year-old played some brilliant knocks against top-quality oppositions, which certainly caught the attention of some franchises.
The right-handed batsman from Faridabad is currently the highest run-scorer of the tournament at the end of the group stages, raking up a brilliant 515 runs in 8 games at an average in excess of 80. His aggressive approach could fit perfectly into the scheme of things for Bangalore and the Chinnaswamy conditions.
Not a lot of players from the Plate division teams have been in consideration for an IPL contract in the last few seasons, but Dalal has shown great quality with his batting which should definitely bring him up in a lot of discussions among franchises before they come to the auction table. 

<h3>3. Baba Aparajith</h3>
<figure id="attachment_345125" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-345125" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-345125" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Baba-Aparajith.jpg" alt="Baba Aparajith CSK" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-345125" class="wp-caption-text">Baba Aparajith. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Tamil Nadu&#8217;s Baba Aparajith is having the time of his life in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, performing exceedingly well with the bat and ball. He has been warming the bench with the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/csk-chennai-super-kings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Chennai Super Kings</a> for a couple of seasons before finding no buyers in the previous edition.
He could be one of the hottest properties in the auction this time and among the other names mentioned in the list, he could cost a little more than expected. With 470 runs in 9 games at an average in excess of 75, he has made his mark among media professionals and a lot of experts reckon he&#8217;s ready for the biggest level.
Aparajith was a part of the U19 Indian side under Unmukt Chand, which won the trophy in 2012. He has been a part of the Tamil Nadu domestic team ever since but has failed to garner the attention he would&#8217;ve imagined. This could be one great chance for him to make a mark. 

<h3>4. Tom Banton</h3>
<figure id="attachment_362646" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-362646" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-362646" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Tom-Banton-1.jpg" alt="Tom Banton" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-362646" class="wp-caption-text">Tom Banton. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
A 20-year-old youngster from Buckinghamshire, Tom Banton was a relatively unknown figure in the fraternity but with a strong performance in the T20 blast for Somerset. He finished as the second-highest run-scorer in the tournament, only behind Pakistan&#8217;s newly minted T20I skipper Babar Azam.
Banton was a part of the U19 English side in the 2018 World Cup, but he rose to prominence with his fireworks in the T20 Blast this time. The attacking opener is also a top-quality wicket-keeper, which could be a great option for the Royal Challengers who currently rely on Parthiv Patel to do the opening and keeping duties.
He scored 549 runs in the 13 innings he has played, at an average in excess of 40 and a strike-rate of 161.47. He&#8217;s explosive and can play for long durations, making him a perfect option for Bangalore. The 20-year-old has caught some attention but might not cost a lot at the auction table being a foreign batsman. 

<h3>5. Rajneesh Gurbani</h3>
<figure id="attachment_204534" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-204534" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-204534" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rajnees-Gurbani-hat-trick.jpg" alt="Rajneesh Gurbani" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-204534" class="wp-caption-text">Rajneesh Gurbani. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
A player who has been performing reasonably well in the last three domestic seasons, Rajneesh Gurbani, for some unknown reason, has surprisingly failed to win an IPL contract even once. Vidarbha&#8217;s star performer with the ball in their title-winning campaigns in 2017-18 and 2018-19, Gurbani is still waiting for a chance to showcase his skills with the white ball.
The fast bowler was Vidarbha&#8217;s leading wicket-taker in the Ranji Trophy 2018 with 39 wickets, where he also picked up 12 wickets in the semifinal against Karnataka and a hat-trick in the final. A lot of people expected him to cause a bidding war last season, but that wasn&#8217;t to be the case as no franchise showed any interest.
Not often we see an Indian talent producing such good performances go unsold, but that could not be the case this time. He&#8217;s quick and can move the ball both ways, something the RCB franchise could need to strengthen their weakest link. He could potentially add a lot of quality to the side and form an interesting partnership with Navdeep Saini.

The Royal Challengers have to go about things a bit more smartly in the IPL auction before they get on to the field.

5 lesser-known players Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) should buy in IPL 2020 Auction

What can the Royal Challengers do to turn the tide around? Well, they have to go about things a bit more smartly in the IPL 2020 Auction before they get on