The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) squad for the 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL) might not have much local flair after a sub-par auction, but the three-time finalists still have the personnel to contend for the title.
Apart from re-acquiring Wanindu Hasaranga and Harshal Patel for exorbitant amounts, RCB signed proven names like Faf du Plessis and Dinesh Karthik to go with their three retentions – Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and Mohammed Siraj. They filled the rest of their roster with exciting domestic talent.
RCB’s squad for IPL 2022: Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Mohammed Siraj, Faf du Plessis, Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat, Finn Allen, Akash Deep, Josh Hazlewood, Jason Behrendorff, Chama Milind, Karn Sharma, Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mahipal Lomror, Sherfane Rutherford, Suyash Prabhudessai, Aneeshwar Gautam, David Willey, Luvnith Sisodia, Siddharth Kaul
Here is RCB’s strongest playing XI for the IPL 2022 season.
Openers: Faf du Plessis (c), Anuj Rawat
South Africa v England – 3rd T20 International
South Africa v England – 3rd T20 International
Faf du Plessis narrowly missed out on the Orange Cap in IPL 2021 opening the batting for the Chennai Super Kings, and he should continue in the same role for RCB.
When it comes to captaincy, RCB have to choose between Du Plessis, Karthik and Maxwell, and the South African seems to be the best option. While Karthik’s captaincy saga with the Kolkata Knight Riders didn’t make for great reading, Maxwell might not want leadership to impede his batting.
Du Plessis’ partner remains uncertain. Kohli opened in the last IPL season but struggled with strike rate, leaving the middle order with too much work to do. A return to No. 3 might work out well for the former RCB captain, with the attacking Anuj Rawat – who has opened for Delhi recently in T20s – replacing him at the top.
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Middle Order: Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik (wk)
Australia v Sri Lanka – T20 Series: Game 1
Australia v Sri Lanka – T20 Series: Game 1
Following Kohli will be Glenn Maxwell, whose spin hitting will be absolutely invaluable to an RCB top order that might run into issues with getting a move on. The Australian had a spectacular season in 2021 and will also need to chip in with his off-spin as the only bowler in the playing XI who can turn his stock ball away from the left-hander.
Mahipal Lomror played a couple of eye-catching cameos for the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2021 and is another spin-hitting option in the middle order. The young left-hander offers a bowling option and is a confident batter who has the ability to clear the boundary consistently.
Capping off the middle order will be Dinesh Karthik, who makes a return to the franchise he once played for. The keeper’s batting form has been far too inconsistent over the last few IPL seasons, and a return to familiar territory might unlock his true abilities as a finisher.
