Royal Challengers Bangalore, who featured in the IPL playoffs last season, will be looking to go one better in IPL 2022 : here’s the full squad list, team news, replacements, injury updates, and coaching staff for RCB ahead of season 15 of the Indian Premier League.
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Despite having possessed some of the finest players in the history of the IPL, RCB have never won the league. They have ended up as runner-ups on three occasions in the league.
The Bengaluru-based franchise had retained Mohammad Siraj, Virat Kohli, and Glenn Maxwell ahead of the mega auction. There were a number of new names which were added to the side during the auction, including Faf du Plessis, Dinesh Karthik and Mahipal Lomror.
Last year, midway through IPL 2021 then RCB captain Kohli announced his decision to quit captaincy. However, he added that he would continue as an RCB player till his last IPL game. Recently, former South Africa skipper du Plessis was named as the new leader of RCB.
It was also last year, that their star player AB de Villiers announced his retirement from all forms of the game.
Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2022: RCB squad
Retained players
Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Mohammad Siraj
Bought in the auction
Indian
Harshal Patel, Dinesh Karthik, Shahbaz Ahmad, Anuj Rawat, Akash Deep, Mahipal Lomror, Suyash Prabhudessai, Chama Milind, Aneeshwar Gautam, Karn Sharma, Siddharth Kaul, Luvnith Sisodia
Overseas
Faf du Plessis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Josh Hazlewood, Finn Allen, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Behrendorff, David Willey
RCB in IPL 2022: Royal Challengers Bangalore Team news
Royal Challengers Bangalore begin their campaign with a contest against Punjab Kings on March 27. The side is placed in group B along with Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab Kings, Gujarat Titans, and Chennai Super Kings.
IPL 2022 schedule: Full list of fixtures
Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2022: Full RCB Support Staff
Mike Hesson, Director of Cricket operations
Sanjay Bangar, Head coach
Sridharan Sriram, Batting and Spin Bowling Coach
Adam Griffith, Bowling coach
Malolan Rangarajan, Head of scouting and fielding coach
Basu Shanker, Strength and conditioning coach
Evan Speechly, Team Physio
Navneeta Gautam, Sports Massage Therapist
Prathmesh Mishra, Chairman, RCB
Rajesh Menon, Vice President and Head, RCB
Nikhil Sosale, Head – Business Partnerships
Soumyadeep Pyne, Team Manager
Ajith Ramamurthy, Head of Content and Digital, RCB
