RCB will start as one of the favorites to win IPL 2023. The Royal Challengers Bangalore have been the only franchise to qualify for the playoffs in each of the last three seasons. While RCB couldn’t win any of the seasons, their consistency has been great.
The Bangalore-based franchise made it to Qualifier 2 last year, where they suffered a defeat against the Rajasthan Royals. RCB made a few changes to their squad ahead of IPL 2023, signing some new players ahead of the season.
The Royal Challengers Bangalore will open their campaign against the Mumbai Indians at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 2. In this listicle now, we will look at the four overseas players who might feature on RCB’s playing XI.
1. Faf du Plessis will captain RCB in IPL 2023
The first foreigner will be South Africa’s star batter Faf du Plessis. He has been one of the top overseas performers in the league, and he did a decent job as RCB captain in the previous season. Faf will likely open the batting with Virat Kohli.
2. Glenn Maxwell will be top all-rounder of RCB in IPL 2023
Glenn Maxwell has returned to the field in the ongoing ODI series between Australia and India. The right-handed batter is famous for his big-hitting abilities. Maxwell can also bowl four overs of off-spin whenever the franchise needs him.
3. David Willey
David Willey will likely be the primary overseas pacer of the RCB lineup in their first match against the Mumbai Indians. The reason behind it is Josh Hazlewood is dealing with an injury and might miss the opening fixture.
4. Wanindu Hasaranga
RCB broke the bank and signed Sri Lankan all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga for INR 10.75 crore at last year’s mega auction. He was the team’s leading wicket-taker in IPL 2022 and should continue to help RCB win matches this year as well.
