In the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL 2022</a> auction, the Royal Challengers Bangalore team management did quite well to recruit quality talent like Faf du Plessis, Josh Hazlewood, Dinesh Karthik, and Wanindu Hasaranga to their team, while retaining the services of their key players, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, and Mohammed Siraj.

In their first fixture of the 2022 edition,  Faf du Plessis shone bright with the bat, scoring 88 off 57 but could not secure a win on his IPL captaincy debut. The team suffered heartbreak after failing to defend a strong score of 205 runs at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai due to an average performance by the bowling unit.

The Royal Challengers Bangalore team management will be considering making some changes in order to open their account in IPL 2022. Also, the unavailability of players like Glenn Maxwell and Josh Hazlewood has hurt their chances. The Aussie duo is expected to be unavailable for the next few matches as well.

3 changes RCB should make to get back to winning ways in IPL 2022

1. Opting for Virat Kohli to open with Faf du Plessis

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-618863" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Faf-du-Plessis-2.jpg" alt="Faf du Plessis" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-618863" class="wp-caption-text">Faf du Plessis. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

The RCB team had a slightly quiet start in the powerplay, with Faf du Plessis struggling to get going, and the youngster Anuj Rawat playing out a few dot balls before getting dismissed on 21 off 20 balls. In this aspect, the team management might give Virat Kohli the freedom to express himself, as an opener.

As an opener in the IPL, Kohli has amassed 2750 runs in 76 innings at an average of 43.65, while also hitting five tons and 18 half-centuries. Apparently, he has played at the number three position in 86 innings of the tournament and has a little lower average of 37.49.

Although Kohli remained unbeaten on 41 off 29 balls in the first fixture, the stability and confidence he provides the team as an opener in the powerplay are unmatched. With his extensive experience, Kohli, along with Faf du Plessis, can prove to be a potent opening pair for RCB.

2. Bringing Wanindu Hasaranga early in the attack

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-559496" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Wanindu-Hasaranga-2.jpg" alt="Wanindu Hasaranga" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-559496" class="wp-caption-text">Wanindu Hasaranga. (Photo Source: Twitter/Royal Challengers Bangalore)</figcaption>

The RCB team&#8217;s bowling strategy didn&#8217;t work out in the first fixture as the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2022-match-3-pbks-vs-rcb-stats-review-punjab-kings-record-run-chase-faf-du-plessis-milestones-and-other-stats/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Punjab Kings </a>managed to chase down their total in 19 overs. The captain Faf du Plessis was late to bring the key bowlers Wanindu Hasaranga and Harshal Patel into the bowling attack. The opposition openers had scored 60+ runs by then in the powerplay overs.

Hasaranga came in the eighth over, and immediately dismissed Mayank Agarwal who was going all guns blazing. But, with the platform set by Mayank and Dhawan, the batters coming in next played without pressure to chase the score down easily.

The leading wicket-taker of the World T20 2021 with 16 dismissals in eight matches, Hasaranga has been terrific in the recent matches with the new ball and can open the floodgates with his line and lengths.

3. Siddarth Kaul in Place of Akash Deep

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-326011" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Siddarth-Kaul.jpg" alt="Siddarth Kaul" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-326011" class="wp-caption-text">Siddarth Kaul. (Photo Source: Kuntal Chakrabarty/IANS)</figcaption>

The Bengal pacer Akash Deep went for too many runs in his debut IPL match. He returned with a figure of 1/38 off three overs and did not complete his full quota of overs as well. He can be replaced by the experienced right-arm pacer, Siddarth Kaul.

Over the years, Kaul has proved himself in the IPL. In the 2018 edition of the tournament, he had picked up 21 wickets in 17 matches for Sunrisers Hyderabad, helping the team to seal the playoffs spot, and ultimately finish as the runners-up.

In the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021/22, Kaul was the leading wicket-taker for Punjab with ten scalps in five appearances. With his experience and current form, he can be a quality player for the team in pressure situations.

In the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL 2022</a> auction, the Royal Challengers Bangalore team management did quite well to recruit quality talent like Faf du Plessis, Josh Hazlewood, Dinesh Karthik, and Wanindu Hasaranga to their team, while retaining the services of their key players, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, and Mohammed Siraj.
In their first fixture of the 2022 edition,&nbsp; Faf du Plessis shone bright with the bat, scoring 88 off 57 but could not secure a win on his IPL captaincy debut. The team suffered heartbreak after failing to defend a strong score of 205 runs at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai due to an average performance by the bowling unit.
The Royal Challengers Bangalore team management will be considering making some changes in order to open their account in IPL 2022. Also, the unavailability of players like Glenn Maxwell and Josh Hazlewood has hurt their chances. The Aussie duo is expected to be unavailable for the next few matches as well.
<h3>3 changes RCB should make to get back to winning ways in IPL 2022</h3>
<h3>1. Opting for Virat Kohli to open with Faf du Plessis</h3>
<figure id="attachment_618863" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-618863" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-618863" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Faf-du-Plessis-2.jpg" alt="Faf du Plessis" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-618863" class="wp-caption-text">Faf du Plessis. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
The RCB team had a slightly quiet start in the powerplay, with Faf du Plessis struggling to get going, and the youngster Anuj Rawat playing out a few dot balls before getting dismissed on 21 off 20 balls. In this aspect, the team management might give Virat Kohli the freedom to express himself, as an opener.
As an opener in the IPL, Kohli has amassed 2750 runs in 76 innings at an average of 43.65, while also hitting five tons and 18 half-centuries. Apparently, he has played at the number three position in 86 innings of the tournament and has a little lower average of 37.49.
Although Kohli remained unbeaten on 41 off 29 balls in the first fixture, the stability and confidence he provides the team as an opener in the powerplay are unmatched. With his extensive experience, Kohli, along with Faf du Plessis, can prove to be a potent opening pair for RCB.

<h3>2. Bringing Wanindu Hasaranga early in the attack</h3>
<figure id="attachment_559496" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-559496" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-559496" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Wanindu-Hasaranga-2.jpg" alt="Wanindu Hasaranga" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-559496" class="wp-caption-text">Wanindu Hasaranga. (Photo Source: Twitter/Royal Challengers Bangalore)</figcaption></figure>
The RCB team’s bowling strategy didn’t work out in the first fixture as the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2022-match-3-pbks-vs-rcb-stats-review-punjab-kings-record-run-chase-faf-du-plessis-milestones-and-other-stats/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Punjab Kings </a>managed to chase down their total in 19 overs. The captain Faf du Plessis was late to bring the key bowlers Wanindu Hasaranga and Harshal Patel into the bowling attack. The opposition openers had scored 60+ runs by then in the powerplay overs.
Hasaranga came in the eighth over, and immediately dismissed Mayank Agarwal who was going all guns blazing. But, with the platform set by Mayank and Dhawan, the batters coming in next played without pressure to chase the score down easily.
The leading wicket-taker of the World T20 2021 with 16 dismissals in eight matches, Hasaranga has been terrific in the recent matches with the new ball and can open the floodgates with his line and lengths.

<h3>3. Siddarth Kaul in Place of Akash Deep&nbsp;</h3>
<figure id="attachment_326011" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-326011" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-326011" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Siddarth-Kaul.jpg" alt="Siddarth Kaul" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-326011" class="wp-caption-text">Siddarth Kaul. (Photo Source: Kuntal Chakrabarty/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
The Bengal pacer Akash Deep went for too many runs in his debut IPL match. He returned with a figure of 1/38 off three overs and did not complete his full quota of overs as well. He can be replaced by the experienced right-arm pacer, Siddarth Kaul.
Over the years, Kaul has proved himself in the IPL. In the 2018 edition of the tournament, he had picked up 21 wickets in 17 matches for Sunrisers Hyderabad, helping the team to seal the playoffs spot, and ultimately finish as the runners-up.
In the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021/22, Kaul was the leading wicket-taker for Punjab with ten scalps in five appearances. With his experience and current form, he can be a quality player for the team in pressure situations.

In the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL 2022</a> auction, the Royal Challengers Bangalore team management did quite well to recruit quality talent like Faf du Plessis, Josh Hazlewood, Dinesh Karthik, and Wanindu Hasaranga to their team, while retaining the services of their key players, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, and Mohammed Siraj.
In their first fixture of the 2022 edition,  Faf du Plessis shone bright with the bat, scoring 88 off 57 but could not secure a win on his IPL captaincy debut. The team suffered heartbreak after failing to defend a strong score of 205 runs at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai due to an average performance by the bowling unit.
The Royal Challengers Bangalore team management will be considering making some changes in order to open their account in IPL 2022. Also, the unavailability of players like Glenn Maxwell and Josh Hazlewood has hurt their chances. The Aussie duo is expected to be unavailable for the next few matches as well.
<h3>3 changes RCB should make to get back to winning ways in IPL 2022</h3>
<h3>1. Opting for Virat Kohli to open with Faf du Plessis</h3>
<figure id="attachment_618863" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-618863" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-618863" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Faf-du-Plessis-2.jpg" alt="Faf du Plessis" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-618863" class="wp-caption-text">Faf du Plessis. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
The RCB team had a slightly quiet start in the powerplay, with Faf du Plessis struggling to get going, and the youngster Anuj Rawat playing out a few dot balls before getting dismissed on 21 off 20 balls. In this aspect, the team management might give Virat Kohli the freedom to express himself, as an opener.
As an opener in the IPL, Kohli has amassed 2750 runs in 76 innings at an average of 43.65, while also hitting five tons and 18 half-centuries. Apparently, he has played at the number three position in 86 innings of the tournament and has a little lower average of 37.49.
Although Kohli remained unbeaten on 41 off 29 balls in the first fixture, the stability and confidence he provides the team as an opener in the powerplay are unmatched. With his extensive experience, Kohli, along with Faf du Plessis, can prove to be a potent opening pair for RCB.

<h3>2. Bringing Wanindu Hasaranga early in the attack</h3>
<figure id="attachment_559496" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-559496" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-559496" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Wanindu-Hasaranga-2.jpg" alt="Wanindu Hasaranga" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-559496" class="wp-caption-text">Wanindu Hasaranga. (Photo Source: Twitter/Royal Challengers Bangalore)</figcaption></figure>
The RCB team&#8217;s bowling strategy didn&#8217;t work out in the first fixture as the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2022-match-3-pbks-vs-rcb-stats-review-punjab-kings-record-run-chase-faf-du-plessis-milestones-and-other-stats/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Punjab Kings </a>managed to chase down their total in 19 overs. The captain Faf du Plessis was late to bring the key bowlers Wanindu Hasaranga and Harshal Patel into the bowling attack. The opposition openers had scored 60+ runs by then in the powerplay overs.
Hasaranga came in the eighth over, and immediately dismissed Mayank Agarwal who was going all guns blazing. But, with the platform set by Mayank and Dhawan, the batters coming in next played without pressure to chase the score down easily.
The leading wicket-taker of the World T20 2021 with 16 dismissals in eight matches, Hasaranga has been terrific in the recent matches with the new ball and can open the floodgates with his line and lengths.

<h3>3. Siddarth Kaul in Place of Akash Deep </h3>
<figure id="attachment_326011" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-326011" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-326011" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Siddarth-Kaul.jpg" alt="Siddarth Kaul" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-326011" class="wp-caption-text">Siddarth Kaul. (Photo Source: Kuntal Chakrabarty/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
The Bengal pacer Akash Deep went for too many runs in his debut IPL match. He returned with a figure of 1/38 off three overs and did not complete his full quota of overs as well. He can be replaced by the experienced right-arm pacer, Siddarth Kaul.
Over the years, Kaul has proved himself in the IPL. In the 2018 edition of the tournament, he had picked up 21 wickets in 17 matches for Sunrisers Hyderabad, helping the team to seal the playoffs spot, and ultimately finish as the runners-up.
In the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021/22, Kaul was the leading wicket-taker for Punjab with ten scalps in five appearances. With his experience and current form, he can be a quality player for the team in pressure situations.

RCB lost their 1st match of IPL 2022 to PBKS.

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