IPL 2022: Royal Challengers Bangalore team profile
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IPL 2022: Royal Challengers Bangalore will usher into a new era as Faf du Plessis has taken over from Virat Kohli as their new captain. With plenty of expectations and a strong squad, RCB will be looking to end the wait for the elusive title.
It's a new era for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) as they head into the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season with Virat Kohli not at the helm of affairs. The India star brought down the curtains on a 10-year-long captaincy stint at the RCB after the end of the last season.
The biggest talking point in the lead up to IPL 2022 was RCB captain and the franchise finally unveiled Faf du Plessis as Virat Kohli's successor. The former South Africa captain brings with him plenty of leadership experience and success in the IPL after having spent nearly a decade at Chennai Super Kings.
Faf du Plessis is a well-respected figure in international cricket, and he will be hoping to reverse the fortunes of RCB, who have consistently underperformed in the IPL over the years. The former South African captain has already stressed that it will be a collaborative approach and that the energy of Virat Kohli will be crucial to their progress.
RCB have a solid core group of players with the leadership experience that will hold them in good stead. The likes of Glenn Maxwell and new recruit Dinesh Karthik and Kohli are expected to work closely with du Plessis.
Coming to the squad, RCB let go of one of their biggest match-winners, Yuzvendra Chahal. The leg-spinner, who was not retained, has joined Rajasthan Royals for the new season.
However, they have roped in Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga for a whopping sum of Rs 10.25 crore, meaning the leg-spinner will be a crucial part of the XI.
The departure of Washington Sundar is also a big blow to RCB. They have the likes of Glenn Maxwell, Karn Sharma and Shahbaz Ahmed as their spin-bowling options.
