Virat Kohli is going through a lean patch in the longest format of the game. However, he was absolutely phenomenal for the India cricket team in the T20 World Cup 2022. He recently came back to form in ODI cricket as well. Kohli’s striking ability has come back to him, and he is looking to open the innings with Faf Du Plessis for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2023.
In the Indian Premier League 2022, RCB started with the opening pair of Anuj Rawat and Faf Du Plessis, but Rawat was dropped in the later half of the tournament, and his place of an opener was filled by Virat Kohli. It seems that Virat Kohli will continue as the opener for RCB in IPL 2023.
Finn Allen is another option that RCB can use as an opener in IPL 2023. However, his recent form in the subcontinet has been quite disappointing, which indicates that RCB will keep themselves at bay with the decision to open the batting with Finn Allen and Faf Du Plessis.
IPL 2023 will start on 31st March 2023. The tournament will have a total of 74 matches. A total of 14 venues will hold this games.