RCB Team: During the last mini-auction on December 23, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) completed their final tasks prior to the India Premier League 2023 (IPL) edition by adding seven new players to their roster. By releasing just five players before the IPL 2023 auction, RCB was able to keep its core group of players after ending the 2022 season in third place.
They had a purse worth INR 8.75 crore when they entered the auction, and as was predicted, they didn’t make much noise at all. Once they had decided on their starting lineup, RCB wisely spent their money to bring in English bowler Reece Topley and batting all-rounder Will Jacks.
The two English players who have joined RCB complement the core lineup from the previous season well. In an interview with Jio Cinema on Wednesday, the storied RCB batter AB de Villiers discussed the team for the upcoming 2023 season (December 28). He was pleased with the new additions but emphasised that the top order must perform well if RCB is to change their previous narrative.
“Yeah, I like the way this club appears. They nearly had a nice season last year. There is a decent balance and backup; all I need are a few guys in shape. When it comes to that, I believe it’s the same old tale; we need to fire a few men in the top order.
That line-up embodies a lot of sophistication. The best discovery has been Josh Hazlewood. He is a very skilled and seasoned player, in my opinion. In the past few years, we have definitely needed that,” de Villiers remarked.
Virat’s form will help RCB advance significantly: Ab De Villiers
Rajat Patidar was predicted by AB to maintain his form from last season and discussed the significance of Glenn Maxwell’s performance for the forthcoming campaign.
“It simply takes getting Maxi (Glenn Maxwell) in form, someone like Rajat Patidar to ensure he keeps in that kind of form, and a few others chipping in around him,” according to de Villiers.
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