AB de Villiers’ sudden decision to retire from all forms of cricket might just be a bittersweet moment for his Indian Premier League franchise, Royal Challengers Bangalore. At one end of the spectrum, the franchisee will be losing one of its legendary performers, who has been a stalwart and a regular performer for them.

On the other end of it, RCB now has an opportunity to make proper retention of players, with whom they can plan for the next three or four years. At 37, there was no guarantee that ABD was going to push till the next mega auction. And in that case, RCB could have potentially wasted one retention.

Having said that, here are the 5 Players RCB can retain instead of AB de Villiers

<img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-505083 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Harshal-Patel.jpg" alt="Harshal Patel" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-505083" class="wp-caption-text">Harshal Patel. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

For several years, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/it-will-stay-with-me-throughout-my-career-harshal-patel-opens-up-on-the-career-defining-advice-he-received-from-ab-de-villiers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Harshal Patel</a> was on the sidelines of two different franchises in the IPL. He was part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore team between 2012 and 2017 and then moved to Delhi Capitals for seasons between 2018 and 2020. However, his breakthrough season only happened in the year 2021 as he was approaching the age of 31.

Earlier this year, he created history by equaling the record of most wickets in any season by an individual bowler. He finished with 32 wickets with an average of 14.34 and a strike rate of 10.56, which basically means right through the season he was picking a wicket in every two overs. That is some insane level stats. He also managed a hat-trick.

But, most importantly, he solved one issue which has been plaguing the RCB team for more than a few years, death bowling. If he manages to keep his form up in the upcoming season, he might actually help RCB win a title.

It should be noted that in 2015, he finished with 17 wickets in 15 matches for the same franchise but played only five matches and picked up one wicket in the next season. So, it would be interesting to see RCB can trust him yet again.

<img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-508733 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Mohammed-Siraj-1.jpg" alt="Mohammed Siraj" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-508733" class="wp-caption-text">Mohammed Siraj. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

The Hyderabad-based pacer has been on the rise for the past few years. After being in and out of his IPL teams and then trying to deliver in red-ball cricket, 2021 was the year when it all came together for the pacer. The speedster performed extremely well in the 2020-21 <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/weve-beaten-them-a-heck-lot-former-new-zealand-coach-mike-hesson-refutes-claims-of-australia-phobia/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Australian</a> tour and has not looked back since.

But on either side of that rise, we can put his last two seasons in the IPL for the Royal Challengers Bangalore. In 2020, he was seen picking up 11 wickets in nine matches with an average of 21.45. His economy was 8.68. That economy reduced to 6.78 in the 2021 edition. He did get only 11 wickets in 15 games, but his accuracy has indeed increased.

There is no doubt that he is a better bowler now and is only 27 years old, which makes him a great future prospect for the Royal Challengers Bangalore. He can slowly and slowly establish himself as a multi-format bowler in the next few years, at both domestic and international levels. Hence, investing in him and backing him now would be a good decision for the future.

<img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-561238 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Devdutt-Padikkal-2.jpg" alt="Devdutt Padikkal" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-561238" class="wp-caption-text">Devdutt Padikkal. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

Ahead of the 2018 season, RCB took a pretty unlikely decision in which they decided to let go of KL Rahul. Now, there are reasons why this decision has been much of a debate. He has gone on to become one of the most celebrated batters for Punjab Kings and in the league overall. He could have a great reason for fan connect as well, given that he is a local lad.

Now, whether Rahul will ever return to the RCB franchise or not, that remains to be seen. However, in the meantime, RCB found <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/devdutt-padikkal-has-the-ability-to-lead-the-rcb-team-effectively-in-future-ashish-nehra/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Devdutt Padikkal,</a> another young, talented, and local top-order batter. In the two seasons, he has been with them, the southpaw has been quite magnificent with the bat.

In 29 matches so far, he has scored 884 runs at an average of 31.57 with more than 400 runs in both seasons. He is just 21 years old now and has already shown signs of becoming one of the best batters in the country in the next few years. Given his potential and how long he can play for RCB, it would be a good decision to keep him in their squad.

<img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-567355 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/KS-Bharat.jpg" alt="KS Bharat" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-567355" class="wp-caption-text">KS Bharat. (photo source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

The wicketkeeper-batter was the final piece in <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/5-players-who-made-their-t20i-debut-during-virat-kohlis-captaincy-tenure-but-played-only-limited-games/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli’s</a> jigsaw puzzle, which was going to win RCB the title in the 2021 season. That didn’t happen, but the fact that RCB found a gem of a player in Bharat can’t be underestimated. With AB de Villiers now retired, RCB would need to fix a good keeper behind the stumps who can contribute with the bat as well.

In the past, RCB has struggled to fill gaps behind the stumps with someone who can also score runs regularly. That is the very reason why ABD had to start keeping in order to improve the balance of this side. However, the former legend’s burden was decreased when Bharat came into the team this season, towards the second half of the season.

In eight matches, he scored 191 runs with an average of 38.20 and a strike rate of 122.43. His last-ball six gave RCB possibly the most thrilling win of the season right at the end. He is 28 years old and has been one of the leading wicketkeepers in the domestic scene for some time now. Given that, he seems like a good option.

<img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-575495 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Wanindu-Hasaranga-celebrating.jpg" alt="Wanindu Hasaranga celebrating" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-575495" class="wp-caption-text">Wanindu Hasaranga celebrating. (Photo by Matthew Lewis-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)</figcaption>

In the past few years, Sri Lankan cricket has experienced a decline. Their national men’s team has disappointed fans for a few years in a row. The 2021 T20 World Cup wasn’t too different as they only won two matches in the Super 12 round. However, there was a lot of promise shown by the young group of players and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20-world-cup-2021-match-35-west-indies-vs-sri-lanka-stats-review-wanindu-hasaranga-continue-to-shatter-records-as-sri-lanka-emerge-victorious/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wanindu Hasaranga</a> was one of them.

The leg-spinning all-rounder was called in the middle of the season of 2021 as some of the other players pulled out. He played only two matches but failed to pick a single wicket. Despite that, retaining him is not a bad choice. Yes, he has definitely not proven himself in the IPL, but his international numbers suggest that he will eventually come good if persisted.

In short, he is an incredible player who could become one of the leading players for his nation in the next few years. He is already the No. 1 T20 bowler, a feat which he achieved on the back of his effort of 16 wickets in eight games at the World Cup recently.

With the bat as well, he has some tremendous hitting ability which makes him an ideal T20 player and someone who could be auctioned off for a large sum of money next year. It wouldn’t be too bad if RCB retained him. He could forever keep RCB’s balance in check.

AB de Villiers’ sudden decision to retire from all forms of cricket might just be a bittersweet moment for his Indian Premier League franchise, Royal Challengers Bangalore. At one end of the spectrum, the franchisee will be losing one of its legendary performers, who has been a stalwart and a regular performer for them.&nbsp;
On the other end of it, RCB now has an opportunity to make proper retention of players, with whom they can plan for the next three or four years. At 37, there was no guarantee that ABD was going to push till the next mega auction. And in that case, RCB could have potentially wasted one retention.
<h3>Having said that, here are the 5 Players RCB can retain instead of AB de Villiers</h3>
<h3>1. Harshal Patel</h3>
<figure id="attachment_505083" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-505083" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="wp-image-505083 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Harshal-Patel.jpg" alt="Harshal Patel" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-505083" class="wp-caption-text">Harshal Patel. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
For several years, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/it-will-stay-with-me-throughout-my-career-harshal-patel-opens-up-on-the-career-defining-advice-he-received-from-ab-de-villiers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Harshal Patel</a> was on the sidelines of two different franchises in the IPL. He was part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore team between 2012 and 2017 and then moved to Delhi Capitals for seasons between 2018 and 2020. However, his breakthrough season only happened in the year 2021 as he was approaching the age of 31.&nbsp;
Earlier this year, he created history by equaling the record of most wickets in any season by an individual bowler. He finished with 32 wickets with an average of 14.34 and a strike rate of 10.56, which basically means right through the season he was picking a wicket in every two overs. That is some insane level stats. He also managed a hat-trick.
But, most importantly, he solved one issue which has been plaguing the RCB team for more than a few years, death bowling. If he manages to keep his form up in the upcoming season, he might actually help RCB win a title. 
It should be noted that in 2015, he finished with 17 wickets in 15 matches for the same franchise but played only five matches and picked up one wicket in the next season. So, it would be interesting to see RCB can trust him yet again.&nbsp;

<h3>2. Mohammed Siraj</h3>
<figure id="attachment_508733" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-508733" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="wp-image-508733 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Mohammed-Siraj-1.jpg" alt="Mohammed Siraj" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-508733" class="wp-caption-text">Mohammed Siraj. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
The Hyderabad-based pacer has been on the rise for the past few years. After being in and out of his IPL teams and then trying to deliver in red-ball cricket, 2021 was the year when it all came together for the pacer. The speedster performed extremely well in the 2020-21 <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/weve-beaten-them-a-heck-lot-former-new-zealand-coach-mike-hesson-refutes-claims-of-australia-phobia/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Australian</a> tour and has not looked back since.&nbsp;
But on either side of that rise, we can put his last two seasons in the IPL for the Royal Challengers Bangalore. In 2020, he was seen picking up 11 wickets in nine matches with an average of 21.45. His economy was 8.68. That economy reduced to 6.78 in the 2021 edition. He did get only 11 wickets in 15 games, but his accuracy has indeed increased.&nbsp;
There is no doubt that he is a better bowler now and is only 27 years old, which makes him a great future prospect for the Royal Challengers Bangalore. He can slowly and slowly establish himself as a multi-format bowler in the next few years, at both domestic and international levels. Hence, investing in him and backing him now would be a good decision for the future.&nbsp;

<h3>3. Devdutt Padikkal</h3>
<figure id="attachment_561238" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-561238" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="wp-image-561238 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Devdutt-Padikkal-2.jpg" alt="Devdutt Padikkal" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-561238" class="wp-caption-text">Devdutt Padikkal. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
Ahead of the 2018 season, RCB took a pretty unlikely decision in which they decided to let go of KL Rahul. Now, there are reasons why this decision has been much of a debate. He has gone on to become one of the most celebrated batters for Punjab Kings and in the league overall. He could have a great reason for fan connect as well, given that he is a local lad.&nbsp;
Now, whether Rahul will ever return to the RCB franchise or not, that remains to be seen. However, in the meantime, RCB found <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/devdutt-padikkal-has-the-ability-to-lead-the-rcb-team-effectively-in-future-ashish-nehra/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Devdutt Padikkal,</a> another young, talented, and local top-order batter. In the two seasons, he has been with them, the southpaw has been quite magnificent with the bat.&nbsp;
In 29 matches so far, he has scored 884 runs at an average of 31.57 with more than 400 runs in both seasons. He is just 21 years old now and has already shown signs of becoming one of the best batters in the country in the next few years. Given his potential and how long he can play for RCB, it would be a good decision to keep him in their squad.&nbsp;

<h3>4. KS Bharat</h3>
<figure id="attachment_567355" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-567355" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="wp-image-567355 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/KS-Bharat.jpg" alt="KS Bharat" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-567355" class="wp-caption-text">KS Bharat. (photo source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
The wicketkeeper-batter was the final piece in <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/5-players-who-made-their-t20i-debut-during-virat-kohlis-captaincy-tenure-but-played-only-limited-games/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli’s</a> jigsaw puzzle, which was going to win RCB the title in the 2021 season. That didn’t happen, but the fact that RCB found a gem of a player in Bharat can’t be underestimated. With AB de Villiers now retired, RCB would need to fix a good keeper behind the stumps who can contribute with the bat as well.&nbsp;
In the past, RCB has struggled to fill gaps behind the stumps with someone who can also score runs regularly. That is the very reason why ABD had to start keeping in order to improve the balance of this side. However, the former legend’s burden was decreased when Bharat came into the team this season, towards the second half of the season.&nbsp;
In eight matches, he scored 191 runs with an average of 38.20 and a strike rate of 122.43. His last-ball six gave RCB possibly the most thrilling win of the season right at the end. He is 28 years old and has been one of the leading wicketkeepers in the domestic scene for some time now. Given that, he seems like a good option.&nbsp;

<h3>5. Wanindu Hasaranga</h3>
<figure id="attachment_575495" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-575495" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="wp-image-575495 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Wanindu-Hasaranga-celebrating.jpg" alt="Wanindu Hasaranga celebrating" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-575495" class="wp-caption-text">Wanindu Hasaranga celebrating. (Photo by Matthew Lewis-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
In the past few years, Sri Lankan cricket has experienced a decline. Their national men’s team has disappointed fans for a few years in a row. The 2021 T20 World Cup wasn’t too different as they only won two matches in the Super 12 round. However, there was a lot of promise shown by the young group of players and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20-world-cup-2021-match-35-west-indies-vs-sri-lanka-stats-review-wanindu-hasaranga-continue-to-shatter-records-as-sri-lanka-emerge-victorious/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wanindu Hasaranga</a> was one of them.&nbsp;
The leg-spinning all-rounder was called in the middle of the season of 2021 as some of the other players pulled out. He played only two matches but failed to pick a single wicket. Despite that, retaining him is not a bad choice. Yes, he has definitely not proven himself in the IPL, but his international numbers suggest that he will eventually come good if persisted.&nbsp;
In short, he is an incredible player who could become one of the leading players for his nation in the next few years. He is already the No. 1 T20 bowler, a feat which he achieved on the back of his effort of 16 wickets in eight games at the World Cup recently. 
With the bat as well, he has some tremendous hitting ability which makes him an ideal T20 player and someone who could be auctioned off for a large sum of money next year. It wouldn’t be too bad if RCB retained him. He could forever keep RCB’s balance in check.&nbsp;

AB de Villiers’ sudden decision to retire from all forms of cricket might just be a bittersweet moment for his Indian Premier League franchise, Royal Challengers Bangalore. At one end of the spectrum, the franchisee will be losing one of its legendary performers, who has been a stalwart and a regular performer for them. 
On the other end of it, RCB now has an opportunity to make proper retention of players, with whom they can plan for the next three or four years. At 37, there was no guarantee that ABD was going to push till the next mega auction. And in that case, RCB could have potentially wasted one retention.
<h3>Having said that, here are the 5 Players RCB can retain instead of AB de Villiers</h3>
<h3>1. Harshal Patel</h3>
<figure id="attachment_505083" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-505083" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-505083 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Harshal-Patel.jpg" alt="Harshal Patel" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-505083" class="wp-caption-text">Harshal Patel. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
For several years, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/it-will-stay-with-me-throughout-my-career-harshal-patel-opens-up-on-the-career-defining-advice-he-received-from-ab-de-villiers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Harshal Patel</a> was on the sidelines of two different franchises in the IPL. He was part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore team between 2012 and 2017 and then moved to Delhi Capitals for seasons between 2018 and 2020. However, his breakthrough season only happened in the year 2021 as he was approaching the age of 31. 
Earlier this year, he created history by equaling the record of most wickets in any season by an individual bowler. He finished with 32 wickets with an average of 14.34 and a strike rate of 10.56, which basically means right through the season he was picking a wicket in every two overs. That is some insane level stats. He also managed a hat-trick.
But, most importantly, he solved one issue which has been plaguing the RCB team for more than a few years, death bowling. If he manages to keep his form up in the upcoming season, he might actually help RCB win a title. 
It should be noted that in 2015, he finished with 17 wickets in 15 matches for the same franchise but played only five matches and picked up one wicket in the next season. So, it would be interesting to see RCB can trust him yet again. 

<h3>2. Mohammed Siraj</h3>
<figure id="attachment_508733" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-508733" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-508733 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Mohammed-Siraj-1.jpg" alt="Mohammed Siraj" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-508733" class="wp-caption-text">Mohammed Siraj. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
The Hyderabad-based pacer has been on the rise for the past few years. After being in and out of his IPL teams and then trying to deliver in red-ball cricket, 2021 was the year when it all came together for the pacer. The speedster performed extremely well in the 2020-21 <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/weve-beaten-them-a-heck-lot-former-new-zealand-coach-mike-hesson-refutes-claims-of-australia-phobia/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Australian</a> tour and has not looked back since. 
But on either side of that rise, we can put his last two seasons in the IPL for the Royal Challengers Bangalore. In 2020, he was seen picking up 11 wickets in nine matches with an average of 21.45. His economy was 8.68. That economy reduced to 6.78 in the 2021 edition. He did get only 11 wickets in 15 games, but his accuracy has indeed increased. 
There is no doubt that he is a better bowler now and is only 27 years old, which makes him a great future prospect for the Royal Challengers Bangalore. He can slowly and slowly establish himself as a multi-format bowler in the next few years, at both domestic and international levels. Hence, investing in him and backing him now would be a good decision for the future. 

<h3>3. Devdutt Padikkal</h3>
<figure id="attachment_561238" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-561238" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-561238 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Devdutt-Padikkal-2.jpg" alt="Devdutt Padikkal" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-561238" class="wp-caption-text">Devdutt Padikkal. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
Ahead of the 2018 season, RCB took a pretty unlikely decision in which they decided to let go of KL Rahul. Now, there are reasons why this decision has been much of a debate. He has gone on to become one of the most celebrated batters for Punjab Kings and in the league overall. He could have a great reason for fan connect as well, given that he is a local lad. 
Now, whether Rahul will ever return to the RCB franchise or not, that remains to be seen. However, in the meantime, RCB found <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/devdutt-padikkal-has-the-ability-to-lead-the-rcb-team-effectively-in-future-ashish-nehra/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Devdutt Padikkal,</a> another young, talented, and local top-order batter. In the two seasons, he has been with them, the southpaw has been quite magnificent with the bat. 
In 29 matches so far, he has scored 884 runs at an average of 31.57 with more than 400 runs in both seasons. He is just 21 years old now and has already shown signs of becoming one of the best batters in the country in the next few years. Given his potential and how long he can play for RCB, it would be a good decision to keep him in their squad. 

<h3>4. KS Bharat</h3>
<figure id="attachment_567355" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-567355" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-567355 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/KS-Bharat.jpg" alt="KS Bharat" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-567355" class="wp-caption-text">KS Bharat. (photo source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
The wicketkeeper-batter was the final piece in <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/5-players-who-made-their-t20i-debut-during-virat-kohlis-captaincy-tenure-but-played-only-limited-games/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli’s</a> jigsaw puzzle, which was going to win RCB the title in the 2021 season. That didn’t happen, but the fact that RCB found a gem of a player in Bharat can’t be underestimated. With AB de Villiers now retired, RCB would need to fix a good keeper behind the stumps who can contribute with the bat as well. 
In the past, RCB has struggled to fill gaps behind the stumps with someone who can also score runs regularly. That is the very reason why ABD had to start keeping in order to improve the balance of this side. However, the former legend’s burden was decreased when Bharat came into the team this season, towards the second half of the season. 
In eight matches, he scored 191 runs with an average of 38.20 and a strike rate of 122.43. His last-ball six gave RCB possibly the most thrilling win of the season right at the end. He is 28 years old and has been one of the leading wicketkeepers in the domestic scene for some time now. Given that, he seems like a good option. 

<h3>5. Wanindu Hasaranga</h3>
<figure id="attachment_575495" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-575495" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-575495 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Wanindu-Hasaranga-celebrating.jpg" alt="Wanindu Hasaranga celebrating" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-575495" class="wp-caption-text">Wanindu Hasaranga celebrating. (Photo by Matthew Lewis-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
In the past few years, Sri Lankan cricket has experienced a decline. Their national men’s team has disappointed fans for a few years in a row. The 2021 T20 World Cup wasn’t too different as they only won two matches in the Super 12 round. However, there was a lot of promise shown by the young group of players and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20-world-cup-2021-match-35-west-indies-vs-sri-lanka-stats-review-wanindu-hasaranga-continue-to-shatter-records-as-sri-lanka-emerge-victorious/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wanindu Hasaranga</a> was one of them. 
The leg-spinning all-rounder was called in the middle of the season of 2021 as some of the other players pulled out. He played only two matches but failed to pick a single wicket. Despite that, retaining him is not a bad choice. Yes, he has definitely not proven himself in the IPL, but his international numbers suggest that he will eventually come good if persisted. 
In short, he is an incredible player who could become one of the leading players for his nation in the next few years. He is already the No. 1 T20 bowler, a feat which he achieved on the back of his effort of 16 wickets in eight games at the World Cup recently. 
With the bat as well, he has some tremendous hitting ability which makes him an ideal T20 player and someone who could be auctioned off for a large sum of money next year. It wouldn’t be too bad if RCB retained him. He could forever keep RCB’s balance in check.

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