RCB Playing XI vs PBKS: RCB vs PBKS Live – Royal Challengers Bangalore Faf du Plessis has announced a young playing XI for the first IPL 2022 match against Punjab Kings. Follow IPL 2022 live updates on InsideSport.IN.
Wicketkeeper Anuj Rawat and pacer Akash Deep have been included in the team, despite not having much experience. Besides du Plessis, Sherfane Rutherford, David Willey and Wanindu Hasaranga comprise RCB’s four foreigners. Former skipper Virat Kohli and Dinesh Karthik are among the veteran cricketers in the RCB playing XI.
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RCB Playing XI:
- Faf du Plessis (c)
2. Anuj Rawat
3. Virat Kohli
4. Sherfane Rutherford
5. Dinesh Karthik (wk)
6. David Willey
7. Shahbaz Ahmed
8. Wanindu Hasaranga
9. Harshal Patel
10. Mohammed Siraj
11. Akash Deep
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Left-right combination:
In the last two seasons, RCB opted to go with a left-right opening combination in Devdutt Padikkal and Virat Kohli. But Faf du Plessis has been successful batting with right-hander partner Ruturaj Gaikwad at CSK. Hence, he may not go with a left-right strategy.
If Faf du Plessis decide to take the left-right combination route, Anuj Rawat will be the preferred choice to open. Otherwise, Virat Kohli is all set for the opening role once again.
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What will be bowling combination? – RCB will miss two strike bowlers in the first five besides Glenn Maxwell’s spin. Josh Hazlewood and Jason Behrendorff are both in Australia’s squad of Pakistan tour and will be missing the first five matches. In their absence, David Willey is expected to partner with Mohammed Siraj while Harshal Patel will be the death-over specialist. Sherfane Rutherford can also play the role of a fourth seamer if needed.
In the spin department, Wanindu Hasaranga will be the star with Mahipal Lomror’s left-arm spin. Shahbaz Ahmed will also be an option for left-arm spin but unfortunately, RCB do not have any quality spinner to bank on apart from Hasaranga.
RCB Squad IPL 2022: Retained: Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Mohammed Siraj, Auction Picks: Faf du Plessis, Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dinesh Karthik, Josh Hazlewood, Shahbaz Ahmed, Anuj Rawat, Akash Deep, Mahipal Lomror, Finn Allen, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Behrendorff, Suyash Prabhudessai, Chama Milind, Aneeshwar Gautam, Karn Sharma, David Willey, Luvnith Sisodia, Siddharth Kaul
RCB Playing XI vs PBKS: RCB captain Faf du Plessis announce young playing XI for first match, Anuj Rawat and Akash Deep given chance to shine – Follow RCB vs PBKS Live Updates
