In what can solely be thought of as a serious blow to Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rajat Patidar could miss the first half of IPL 2023, owing to a heel injury, ESPNcricinfo reported. Patidar picked up the injury earlier than becoming a member of RCB’s camp and has been suggested three weeks’ relaxation.Â
His additional participation within the league might be determined after an MRI scan, and NCA will want to clear him earlier than he joins the franchise once more. In the 2022 season, Patidar smashed 333 runs in seven innings at a strike fee of 152.75, with two fifties and 100 to his identify. He was one of crucial batters within the line-up and was anticipated to take the quantity three slot at this yr’s version.Â
What Will The Batting Order Look Like?
His injury although will pressure RCB to change the mixture. Shahbaz Ahmed, who might have batted at quantity 7, could also be used as a floater forward of Dinesh Karthik, Michael Bracewell and Glenn Maxwell. However, the franchise may also go forward and slot Bracewell at quantity 3, with Karthik and Maxwell to comply with him. If they’d aspect with making their batting look somewhat lengthy, they’ll get Anuj Rawat to open with Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli can return at quantity three. It might be attention-grabbing to see how RCB manages to take the batting line-up ahead.Â
All-Round Bowling
Talking about their bowling, Siddarth Kaul, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mohammed Siraj, Harshal Patel, Shahbaz Ahmed, Michael Bracewell and Glenn Maxwell will type the assault. If they resolve to drop Bracewell for Josh Hazlewood, that may make their bowling much more menacing. The solely weak hyperlink right here appears Siddarth Kaul, however he too might be very harmful at instances.Â
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Siraj and Hasaranga are confirmed prospects and Harshal Patel has been a pressure to reckon with each time he has appeared in RCB colours. Maxwell, Shahbaz and Bracewell will present them with sufficient all-round choices to use within the case one of the principle bowlers are having a foul day.
The workforce will open their marketing campaign towards Mumbai Indians on April 2.
