RCB did very well last season. They finished in the top 4 in the points table and went on to defeat Lucknow Super Giants in the Eliminator before losing to Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2. Coming to 2023, they still have one of the best playing 11s on paper.
Here’s Is The Best Predicted Playing 11 of Royal Challengers Bangalore For IPL 2023:
RCB Squad Composition For IPL 2023
Batters: Faf du Plessis (c&o), Rajat Patidar, Suyash Prabhudessai, Virat Kohli & Will Jacks (o)
WKs: Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik & Finn Allen (o)
All-rounders: David Willey (o), Glenn Maxwell (o), Mahipal Lomror, Manoj Bhandage, Shahbaz Ahmed, Sonu Yadav & Wanindu Hasaranga (o)
Bowlers: Akash Deep, Avinash Singh, Harshal Patel, Himanshu Sharma, Josh Hazlewood (o), Karn Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Rajan Kumar, Reece Topley (o) & Siddharth Kaul
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RCB Best Predicted Playing 11 For IPL 2023
Openers: Faf du Plessis & Virat Kohli
Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli opened for RCB in the last season after giving some games to Anuj Rawat. Another opening option in the team is Finn Allen, but its unlikely that he will be given the preference over any of these giants.
Middle-order: Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell & Mahipal Lomror
Rajat Patidar played exceptionally well as an injury replacement in 2022, so he should continue at number 3, Glenn Maxwell should continue to play at the number 4, and Mahipal Lomror is likely to get preference over Suyash Prabhudessai, Manoj Bhandage, and Sonu Yadav at number 5.
Finishers: Dinesh Karthik, Shahbaz Ahmed & Wanindu Hasaranga
RCB shall once again rely on Dinesh Karthik, Shahbaz Ahmed, and Wanindu Hasaranga for the finishing role. Karthik and Shahbaz did a good job as finishers in 2022. Shahbaz is a good off-spin bowler too
Bowlers: Harshal Patel, Josh Hazlewood & Mohammed Siraj
RCB have Josh Hazlewood and Mohammed Siraj who are the best in their own departments. With their powerful support, Harshal can come in handy in middle and death overs.