IPL 2021: New Zealand keeper-batsman Finn Allen joins RCB as Josh Philippe's replacement
Finn had a base price of INR 20 lakhs equivalent to that of Josh Philippe.
Royal Challengers Bangalore have signed up New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman Finn Allen as a replacement for Josh Philippe who will be unavailable for the entire season. Philippe, who made his debut in 2020, played five games and scored 78 runs for the franchise. His replacement Finn has featured in 12 First-class games for New Zealand and scored three half-centuries.
Finn had a base price of INR 20 lakhs equivalent to that of Josh Philippe. It will be Finn’s debut VIVO IPL season this year when he plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Here is the RCB full squad for IPL 2021:
Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Devdutt Padikkal, Mohammed Siraj, Navdeep Saini, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Finn Allen, Pavan Deshpande, Shahbaz Ahmed, Adam Zampa, Kane Richardson, Kyle Jamieson, Glenn Maxwell, Dan Christian, Sachin Baby, Rajat Patidar, Mohammed Azharudeen, Suyash Prabhudesai, and Kona Srikar Bharat.
Here is RCB’s schedule for IPL 2021:
| MAT No | DATE & DAY | MATCH | TIME (IST) | VENUE |
| 1 | April 9, Friday | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers | 19:30 | Chennai |
| 6 | April 14, Wed | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers | 19:30 | Chennai |
| 10 | April 18, Sunday | Royal Challengers vs Kolkata Knight Riders | 15:30 | Chennai |
| 16 | April 22, Thursday | Royal Challengers vs Rajasthan Royals | 19:30 | Mumbai |
| 19 | April 25, Sunday | Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers | 15:30 | Mumbai |
| 22 | April 27, Tuesday | Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers | 19:30 | Ahmedabad |
| 26 | April 30, Friday | Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers | 19:30 | Ahmedabad |
| 30 | May 3, Monday | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers | 19:30 | Ahmedabad |
| 33 | May 6, Thursday | Royal Challengers vs Punjab Kings | 7.30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| 38 | May 9, Sunday | Royal Challengers vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | 7.30 PM | Kolkata |
| 44 | May 14, Friday | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals | 7.30 PM | Kolkata |
| 46 | May 16, Sunday | Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers | 3.30 PM | Kolkata |
| 51 | May 20, Thursday | Royal Challengers vs Mumbai Indians | 7.30 PM | Kolkata |
| 56 | May 23, Sunday | Royal Challengers vs Chennai Super Kings | 7.30 PM | Kolkata |
Virat Kohli’s RCB would aim to create an impact in IPL 2021 as they are eagerly waiting to clinch a title since the inaugural season. With top-class players on their side for the upcoming season, they have a good chance of lifting their maiden title. Glenn Maxwell, Kyle Jamieson are the two players to watch out for in the fourteenth edition of the tournament. It would be interesting to see how Kohli forms the XI.
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