All about Royal Challengers Bangalore IPL 2021

IPL 2021 first phase was an exciting one and there were many world-class performances. From Shikhar Dhawan’s consistent run with the bat to the emerging of Harshal Patel as a wicket-taking option, we saw the talent of Indian domestic players combined with the quality of international players. Though the tournament got suspended in between, but its second phase promises to be an exciting one. One team that rose to the expectations is Royal Challengers Bangalore. When the second phase will start, RCB will be one of the favourites to qualify for playoffs.

About RCB IPL 2021 Team

RCB IPL 2021 team has a good blend of youth and experience. The team looked in form from the first match. By the end of first phase, RCB were well placed to qualify for the playoffs. Not only the senior players, but the youngsters also played their role to perfection leading the team to some crucial victories. RCB’s bowler Harshal Patel currently holds the purple cap for this season.

Who is captain of RCB?
Virat Kohli.

• In batting, Devdutt Padikkal led the way at the top with his blistering knocks. He also scored his maiden IPL hundred this season. Despite Kohli not at his best, Padikkal took responsibility and played well.
• Glenn Maxwell and AB de Villiers formed a powerful middle order pair and looked in good hitting form.
• The bowling attack which has been RCB’s weakness over the years, had a good outing too. Mohammed Siraj looked a completely different bowler. Yuzvendra Chahal is the lead spin bowler. Harshal Patel was the highest wicket taker when the tournament got suspended.

RCB team 2021 players list

RCB team management did a wonderful job in the auctions to address the team’s issues of the last season. The team lacked a quality fast bowler but that hole was filled with the arrival of Kyle Jamieson. Glenn Maxwell’s inclusion turned out to be a masterstroke. They have added some exciting young talents like Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, George Garton and Akash Deep for the second phase in RCB IPL 2021 squad.

Virat Kohli (C), Yuzvendra Chahal, Devdutt Padikkal, Pavan Deshpande, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohammed Siraj, Navdeep Saini, Wanindu Hasaranga, AB de Villiers (wk), Tim David, Dushmantha Chameera, George Garton, Harshal Patel, Kyle Jamieson, Glenn Maxwell, Dan Christian, Sachin Baby, Rajat Patidar, Mohammed Azharuddeen (wk), Suyash Prabhudesai, KS Bharat (wk), Akash Deep.

RCB released players 2021

Before the start of IPL 2021, RCB decided to release some big names. Some of these names didn’t perform to the expectations in the last season while some have been injury-prone and haven’t played any serious cricket for long.

These players are Aaron Finch, Chris Morris, Dale Steyn, Isuru Udana, Moeen Ali, Pawan Negi, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Shivam Dube, Parthiv Patel and Umesh Yadav.

RCB retained players 2021

Apart from the released players, there were some players who were retained too. This was expected from the team as these players form the core of the squad. These names also include those who will be a crucial part of the team in the future. RCB IPL 2021 retained players are given below:

Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Yuzvendra Chahal, Devdutt Padikkal, Navdeep Saini, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Siraj, Adam Zampa, Shahbaz Ahmed, Josh Philippe, Kane Richardson and Pavan Deshpande.

RCB 2021 captain

RCB team 2021 captain is Virat Kohli. He has been leading the side since 2013. Kohli has been a prolific run scorer not only for his team, but overall too. Kohli is also India’s captain in all formats and is a run-machine in both international cricket and IPL. In 2016 IPL, Kohli broke all records by scoring 973 runs in a single edition of IPL which included 4 hundreds. RCB finished as runners-up of this season.

In IPL 2021 though, Kohli didn’t have such a great season with the bat. He struggled for timing and apart from his 72* against Rajasthan Royals, he looked out of form. In IPL 2021 phase 2, skipper Virat Kohli’s form with the bat will be important to RCB’s chances.

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FAQS

Who is the RCB captain in 2021?

Virat Kohli is RCB captain for 2021 season. In 2021, Kohli didn’t have a great season with the bat but his leadership skills were impressive as RCB inched closer to the playoffs spot. He is currently the leading run getter in the history of IPL and the only batsman to cross 6000 runs. Kohli has been a part of RCB ever since the inaugural edition of the tournament and is leading side since 2013.

How many matches RCB played 2021?

RCB has played 7 matches this season in the first phase. They have won 5 matches and have lost just 2 till now. They are at third position in the points table and are in a good position to qualify for the next stage. RCB started off the season on a good note defeating the defending champions Mumbai Indians in a close encounter. They won their 4 initial games of the competition before losing to CSK. In the second phase, RCB will start their campaign on 20^th September, 2021 when they will face KKR at Abu Dhabi.

Which players did RCB buy in 2021?

RCB bought some interesting players for this season and tried to form a solid core for upcoming seasons. Here’s the list of players bought by them in IPL 2021 auctions along with their amounts.
Glenn Maxwell- ₹14.25 Crores
Sachin Baby- ₹20 Lakhs
Rajat Patidar – ₹20 lakh
Mohammed Azharuddeen – ₹20 lakh
Kyle Jamieson – ₹15 crore
Daniel Christian – ₹4.8 crore
Suyash Prabhudessai – ₹20 lakh
KS Bharat – ₹20 lakh

Why RCB never won IPL?

RCB is always considered as a favourite before the start of an IPL season. They have a group of world-class players who are capable of winning many titles for their team. They have two of the modern day greats in the line-up. But they have always lacked a reliable fast bowler who can win matches for them. They invested on Kyle Jamieson this year to address this problem. The lack of a quality Indian batsman in the lower order puts lot of pressure on Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers. The team tends to struggle when Kohli and de Villiers have a bad day.

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