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Royal Challengers Bengaluru, also known as RCB, is one of the most famous teams in the Indian Premier League. Royal Challengers Bengaluru has started their journey from the Inaugural season of the Indian Premier League. RCB holds a unique record of not being able to win a single trophy in the Indian Premier League. Virat Kohli, the man behind the great success of Royal Challengers Bengaluru has always put all his efforts into the team but it was not enough to give them a title.
Throughout the year, RCB came across some rare talents who impressed the franchise and their fans. In this season of Indian Premier League 2024, RCB has not got a good start but some of the players are trying their best for the team. Their efforts will not go in vain as the selectors keep an open eye on every player and Indian Premier League is one of the best platforms that provide a debut for any player into the Indian Cricket Team.
This is the T-20 World Cup year which will start in June and there are predictions about the team selection. Let’s see some players of RCB who can get a chance to be a part of the Indian T-20 World Cup Squad.
Top 5 Players of Royal Challengers Bengaluru with a Potential to Break into the T20 World Cup Squad:
1. Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli popularly known as “King Kohli” is one of the most aggressive players of the Indian Cricket Team. Kohli is known for his aggressive mindset and never-giving attitude. The chase master of the Indian Cricket Team always has the hunger to score more runs for his team.
A lot of talks are going on all around about his strike rate and it is not clear yet whether he will get a chance or not in the upcoming World Cup squad but his recent form in the Indian Premier League for RCB speaks well about his calibre.
Kohli is considered the greatest player of all time, and his stats prove it. Kohli being a senior player of the team will make a huge impact for the Indian Cricket Team if he gets selected.
Virat Kohli Career Batting Stats:
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | HS | SR | AVG. | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 292 | 280 | 13848 | 183 | 93.58 | 58.67 | 50 | 72 | 1294 | 151 |
| T20Is | 117 | 109 | 4037 | 122* | 138.15 | 51.75 | 1 | 37 | 361 | 117 |
| IPL | 244 | 200 | 7624 | 113 | 130.75 | 38.12 | 8 | 52 | 678 | 248 |
2. Dinesh Karthik
Krishnakumar Dinesh Karthik is an experienced professional player of the Indian Cricket Team who is widely regarded as one of the best wicket-keeper batsmen in the scheme of things. Karthik has represented India in all three formats and has immense experience in his bag.
In his Indian Premier League journey, Dinesh Karthik has served many franchises and also led Kolkata Knight Riders to play-offs in 2018. In the IPL 2024, he is playing his final IPL season for franchise RCB and will retire after it.
Whenever we talk about experience, who else can be a more deserving candidate for the Indian T-20 World Cup squad than Dinesh Karthik, the selectors might give him a chance to represent India for the final time as he is at the edge of his retirement from all formats of Cricket.
Dinesh Karthik Career Batting Stats:
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | HS | SR | AVG. | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 94 | 79 | 1752 | 79 | 73.24 | 30.20 | 0 | 9 | 176 | 15 |
| T20Is | 60 | 48 | 686 | 55 | 142.61 | 26.38 | 0 | 1 | 71 | 28 |
| IPL | 249 | 178 | 4742 | 97* | 134.98 | 26.64 | 0 | 22 | 455 | 157 |
3. Mohammed Siraj
Mohammed Siraj is one of the finest seamers currently in world cricket. He is an Indian International cricketer who plays as a right-arm bowler for the Indian National Team. Siraj has represented India in all three formats. Mohammed Siraj is ranked 82nd position in the ICC T-20 bowling rankings with a total of 402 points.
In the Indian Premier League, he is currently playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore. He has risen in the Indian Premier League through the ranks with each passing match. Siraj is one of the consistent bowlers of team India and has the caliber to turn around a match through his “Miyan Magic”.
In the Asia Cup 2023 final, Mohammed Siraj created many records by delivering a crazy spell of 6/21 against Sri Lanka. His potential as a bowler can find a way for him in the squad of the Indian T-20 World Cup Squad.
Mohammed Siraj Career Bowling Stats:
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | Wkts | SR | AVG. | Eco | BBM | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 41 | 40 | 1825 | 68 | 26.8 | 22.79 | 5.09 | 6/21 | 1 |
| T20Is | 10 | 10 | 228 | 12 | 19.0 | 27.83 | 8.78 | 4/17 | 0 |
| IPL | 85 | 85 | 2556 | 82 | 21.54 | 31.17 | 8.68 | 4/21 | 0 |
4. Rajat Patidar
Rajat Manohar Patidar is an Indian International cricketer. He is renowned for his skills as a top-order right-hand batsman. He plays for Madhya Pradesh in domestic cricket and for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League. As a result of his consistent performance in the domestic season as well as in the 2022 IPL Season, Rajat Patidar got the chance to represent India in the One-Day International for the series against South Africa in 2023.
In the Indian Premier League, Rajat Patidar currently plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore and is considered one of the key players of RCB. Rajat Patidar has immense experience in domestic cricket and has strengthened the middle order of Royal Challengers Bangalore. The 28-year-old batter came into the limelight when he scored an unbeaten 112 off 54 balls for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Lucknow SuperGiants in the eliminator match of IPL 2022.
Though Rajat has not had enough opportunity to describe his talent, he has the calibre to play some good cricket in the Middle Order. It will be a positive approach from the selectors if they include him in the Indian T-20 World Cup squad.
Rajat Patidar Career Batting Stats:
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | HS | SR | AVG. | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 1 | 1 | 22 | 22 | 137.50 | 22.00 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| T20Is | 57 | 55 | 1749 | 112* | 148.09 | 34.98 | 1 | 15 | 134 | 91 |
| IPL | 19 | 16 | 513 | 112* | 143.70 | 32.06 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 29 |
5. Akash Deep
Akash Deep is a well-known Indian Professional Cricketer who plays in domestic cricket for the Bengal Team and plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League. Akash is a Right-arm fast bowler who can easily bowl with a speed of 140-150 kph. He made his International Debut in 2024 against England in the 4th Test.
In the Indian Premier League, he made his International debut in 2022 for Royal Challengers Bangalore with a whooping price of INR 20 lakhs. Akash Deep can generate substantial seam movement and is very popular for his inswingers.
Akash Deep has been excellent throughout his journey and has the caliber to turn around the game at any moment. The great swinger can be approached for the T-20 World Cup squad if he makes some exceptional bowling performances in the upcoming match of Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Akash Deep Career Bowling Stats:
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | Wkts | SR | AVG. | Eco | BBM | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20Is | 42 | 42 | 1150 | 49 | 18.2 | 23.46 | 7.71 | 4/35 | 0 |
| IPL | 8 | 8 | 319 | 7 | 23.43 | 45.57 | 11.67 | 3/45 | 0 |
Frequently Asked Questions:
Who is a better fit for the middle order, Dinesh Karthik or Shivam Dubey?
Dinesh Karthik holds some experience in the T20 when he faced Bangladesh in the Nidahas trophy and produced an impeccable innings, which proved to be match-winning for team India. Shivam Dubey is no less as he is also performing great in the middle order, providing brutal cricket for Chennai Super Kings. It will be hard for the selector to decide.
