Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) finished third in the 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL), after losing to Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the playoffs. Bangalore are the only side to have qualified for the knockout stage in each of the last three seasons and now in the upcoming IPL edition, they will look to take a step forward and lift the silverware.&nbsp;

In order to strengthen their team for the upcoming tournament, RCB tried to plug their loopholes at the 2023 IPL Auctions. In the latest player auction, English players Will Jacks and Reece Topley were the top buys for the franchise.&nbsp;However, in a recent development, Jacks has been ruled out of the tournament due to an injury he picked while serving his national team in Bangladesh. The English batter’s unavailability will certainly be a big blow for the three-time IPL finalists but they will look to find a solid replacement to fill his shoes.

However, apart from Jacks, RCB do have some phenomenal players in their ranks who can change the course of a game almost at will. Today, we will look at three such players who could play crucial role for the team in their upcoming matches.

Here are three RCB players to look out for in the upcoming competition

In the last IPL season, pacer <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/india-pacer-siddharth-kaul-rues-being-forgotten/" title=" Siddharth Kaul " target="_blank" rel="noopener">Siddharth Kaul </a>got only one game to play for his team RCB. In the match against Gujarat Titans (GT), he had an expensive run, finishing with figures of 0/43. Before the mini-auction, RCB retained Kaul for the 2023 season, banking on his experience and skills.

The 32-year-old has been active in the league since 2013 and has so far picked up 58 wickets in 55 league appearances at an economy of 8.63. Going by his fine numbers in the last domestic season, this time, he could be given a lot of chances in the playing XI by the team management.

For his domestic team Punjab, Kaul was the most successful bowler in the 2022-23 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Scalping 19 wickets in 10 matches at an economy of 6.72, he ended up as the leading wicket-taker in the tournament. He continued his form in the Vijay Hazare Trophy as well, hunting 10 batters in six matches at an economy of 5.44.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2022/05/Rajat-Patidar3.jpg" alt="Rajat Patidar" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Rajat Patidar. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/ind-vs-nz-shreyas-iyer-ruled-out-of-odi-leg-due-to-back-injury-rajat-patidar-named-as-replacement/" title="Rajat Patidar" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rajat Patidar</a> will carry the responsibility to reinforce the RCB middle order in the forthcoming competition. Last year, he looked exceptional in the knockout games against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Rajasthan Royals (RR). His marvelous knock of 112 runs (54 deliveries) against Super Giants in the Eliminator powered RCB to register a remarkable victory by 14 runs.&nbsp;

Witnessing his punky side in the last season, RCB will expect Patidar to be more aggressive with his bat in this year’s competition. The 29-year-old exuded confidence with his bat in the 2022-23 edition of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Playing for Madhya Pradesh, he became the leading run-getter for his team with 272 runs in six matches at a spectacular strike rate of 178.94.

The middle-order batter showcased his fierce playing style in the 2022-23 Vijay Hazare Trophy too. Hitting 186 runs in six matches at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 122.36, he displayed his efficiency for his domestic squad again. Noting his numbers in white-ball competitions for his state team, RCB will look forward to getting impressive performances from him in the upcoming IPL.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Faf-du-Plessis-vs-RR.jpg" alt="Faf du Plessis vs RR" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Faf du Plessis. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

RCB skipper&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/faf-du-plessis-to-return-to-proteas-white-ball-squad-reports/" title=" Faf du Plessis " target="_blank" rel="noopener">Faf du Plessis </a>displayed his batting excellence in the last IPL season. Racking up 468 runs in 16 matches at a strike rate of 127.52, the Protea became the most successful batter for his team. Playing the second season for the franchise in the forthcoming event, he will back himself to deliver decent starts to the team.&nbsp;

The former South Africa skipper recently became the second-highest run-getter for his team Joburg Super Kings in the inaugural season of the SA20 League. In 11 matches of the tournament, he looked sensational with his bat, amassing 369 runs with a ton and two half-centuries at a superb strike rate of 147.60.

Considering his last year’s numbers and current form, RCB management will be exultant to see his batting in the forthcoming T20 extravaganza. Along with his batting, the star player will be crucial for Challengers with his captaincy as well. In 2022, he took his team to the playoff round with his leadership skills.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) finished third in the 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL), after losing to Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the playoffs. Bangalore are the only side to have qualified for the knockout stage in each of the last three seasons and now in the upcoming IPL edition, they will look to take a step forward and lift the silverware.&nbsp;
In order to strengthen their team for the upcoming tournament, RCB tried to plug their loopholes at the 2023 IPL Auctions. In the latest player auction, English players Will Jacks and Reece Topley were the top buys for the franchise.&nbsp;However, in a recent development, Jacks has been ruled out of the tournament due to an injury he picked while serving his national team in Bangladesh. The English batter’s unavailability will certainly be a big blow for the three-time IPL finalists but they will look to find a solid replacement to fill his shoes.
However, apart from Jacks, RCB do have some phenomenal players in their ranks who can change the course of a game almost at will. Today, we will look at three such players who could play crucial role for the team in their upcoming matches.
<h3>Here are three RCB players to look out for in the upcoming competition</h3>
<h3>3. Siddharth Kaul</h3>
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In the last IPL season, pacer <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/india-pacer-siddharth-kaul-rues-being-forgotten/" title=" Siddharth Kaul " target="_blank" rel="noopener">Siddharth Kaul </a>got only one game to play for his team RCB. In the match against Gujarat Titans (GT), he had an expensive run, finishing with figures of 0/43. Before the mini-auction, RCB retained Kaul for the 2023 season, banking on his experience and skills.
The 32-year-old has been active in the league since 2013 and has so far picked up 58 wickets in 55 league appearances at an economy of 8.63. Going by his fine numbers in the last domestic season, this time, he could be given a lot of chances in the playing XI by the team management.
For his domestic team Punjab, Kaul was the most successful bowler in the 2022-23 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Scalping 19 wickets in 10 matches at an economy of 6.72, he ended up as the leading wicket-taker in the tournament. He continued his form in the Vijay Hazare Trophy as well, hunting 10 batters in six matches at an economy of 5.44.

<h3>2. Rajat Patidar</h3>
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<figcaption>Rajat Patidar. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/ind-vs-nz-shreyas-iyer-ruled-out-of-odi-leg-due-to-back-injury-rajat-patidar-named-as-replacement/" title="Rajat Patidar" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rajat Patidar</a> will carry the responsibility to reinforce the RCB middle order in the forthcoming competition. Last year, he looked exceptional in the knockout games against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Rajasthan Royals (RR). His marvelous knock of 112 runs (54 deliveries) against Super Giants in the Eliminator powered RCB to register a remarkable victory by 14 runs.&nbsp;
Witnessing his punky side in the last season, RCB will expect Patidar to be more aggressive with his bat in this year’s competition. The 29-year-old exuded confidence with his bat in the 2022-23 edition of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Playing for Madhya Pradesh, he became the leading run-getter for his team with 272 runs in six matches at a spectacular strike rate of 178.94.
The middle-order batter showcased his fierce playing style in the 2022-23 Vijay Hazare Trophy too. Hitting 186 runs in six matches at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 122.36, he displayed his efficiency for his domestic squad again. Noting his numbers in white-ball competitions for his state team, RCB will look forward to getting impressive performances from him in the upcoming IPL.

<h3>1. Faf du Plessis</h3>
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<figcaption>Faf du Plessis. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>
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RCB skipper&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/faf-du-plessis-to-return-to-proteas-white-ball-squad-reports/" title=" Faf du Plessis " target="_blank" rel="noopener">Faf du Plessis </a>displayed his batting excellence in the last IPL season. Racking up 468 runs in 16 matches at a strike rate of 127.52, the Protea became the most successful batter for his team. Playing the second season for the franchise in the forthcoming event, he will back himself to deliver decent starts to the team.&nbsp;
The former South Africa skipper recently became the second-highest run-getter for his team Joburg Super Kings in the inaugural season of the SA20 League. In 11 matches of the tournament, he looked sensational with his bat, amassing 369 runs with a ton and two half-centuries at a superb strike rate of 147.60.
Considering his last year’s numbers and current form, RCB management will be exultant to see his batting in the forthcoming T20 extravaganza. Along with his batting, the star player will be crucial for Challengers with his captaincy as well. In 2022, he took his team to the playoff round with his leadership skills.
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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) finished third in the 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL), after losing to Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the playoffs. Bangalore are the only side to have qualified for the knockout stage in each of the last three seasons and now in the upcoming IPL edition, they will look to take a step forward and lift the silverware.&nbsp;
In order to strengthen their team for the upcoming tournament, RCB tried to plug their loopholes at the 2023 IPL Auctions. In the latest player auction, English players Will Jacks and Reece Topley were the top buys for the franchise.&nbsp;However, in a recent development, Jacks has been ruled out of the tournament due to an injury he picked while serving his national team in Bangladesh. The English batter’s unavailability will certainly be a big blow for the three-time IPL finalists but they will look to find a solid replacement to fill his shoes.
However, apart from Jacks, RCB do have some phenomenal players in their ranks who can change the course of a game almost at will. Today, we will look at three such players who could play crucial role for the team in their upcoming matches.
<h3>Here are three RCB players to look out for in the upcoming competition</h3>
<h3>3. Siddharth Kaul</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Siddharth-Kaul.jpg" loading="lazy">
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In the last IPL season, pacer <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/india-pacer-siddharth-kaul-rues-being-forgotten/" title=" Siddharth Kaul " target="_blank" rel="noopener">Siddharth Kaul </a>got only one game to play for his team RCB. In the match against Gujarat Titans (GT), he had an expensive run, finishing with figures of 0/43. Before the mini-auction, RCB retained Kaul for the 2023 season, banking on his experience and skills.
The 32-year-old has been active in the league since 2013 and has so far picked up 58 wickets in 55 league appearances at an economy of 8.63. Going by his fine numbers in the last domestic season, this time, he could be given a lot of chances in the playing XI by the team management.
For his domestic team Punjab, Kaul was the most successful bowler in the 2022-23 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Scalping 19 wickets in 10 matches at an economy of 6.72, he ended up as the leading wicket-taker in the tournament. He continued his form in the Vijay Hazare Trophy as well, hunting 10 batters in six matches at an economy of 5.44.

<h3>2. Rajat Patidar</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2022/05/Rajat-Patidar3.jpg" alt="Rajat Patidar" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Rajat Patidar. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/ind-vs-nz-shreyas-iyer-ruled-out-of-odi-leg-due-to-back-injury-rajat-patidar-named-as-replacement/" title="Rajat Patidar" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rajat Patidar</a> will carry the responsibility to reinforce the RCB middle order in the forthcoming competition. Last year, he looked exceptional in the knockout games against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Rajasthan Royals (RR). His marvelous knock of 112 runs (54 deliveries) against Super Giants in the Eliminator powered RCB to register a remarkable victory by 14 runs.&nbsp;
Witnessing his punky side in the last season, RCB will expect Patidar to be more aggressive with his bat in this year’s competition. The 29-year-old exuded confidence with his bat in the 2022-23 edition of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Playing for Madhya Pradesh, he became the leading run-getter for his team with 272 runs in six matches at a spectacular strike rate of 178.94.
The middle-order batter showcased his fierce playing style in the 2022-23 Vijay Hazare Trophy too. Hitting 186 runs in six matches at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 122.36, he displayed his efficiency for his domestic squad again. Noting his numbers in white-ball competitions for his state team, RCB will look forward to getting impressive performances from him in the upcoming IPL.

<h3>1. Faf du Plessis</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Faf-du-Plessis-vs-RR.jpg" alt="Faf du Plessis vs RR" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Faf du Plessis. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>
</figure>
RCB skipper&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/faf-du-plessis-to-return-to-proteas-white-ball-squad-reports/" title=" Faf du Plessis " target="_blank" rel="noopener">Faf du Plessis </a>displayed his batting excellence in the last IPL season. Racking up 468 runs in 16 matches at a strike rate of 127.52, the Protea became the most successful batter for his team. Playing the second season for the franchise in the forthcoming event, he will back himself to deliver decent starts to the team.&nbsp;
The former South Africa skipper recently became the second-highest run-getter for his team Joburg Super Kings in the inaugural season of the SA20 League. In 11 matches of the tournament, he looked sensational with his bat, amassing 369 runs with a ton and two half-centuries at a superb strike rate of 147.60.
Considering his last year’s numbers and current form, RCB management will be exultant to see his batting in the forthcoming T20 extravaganza. Along with his batting, the star player will be crucial for Challengers with his captaincy as well. In 2022, he took his team to the playoff round with his leadership skills.
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