IPL 2017: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Predicted Playing XI

Spinners:

Iqbal Abdulla

They might have Pawan Negi in their ranks, but the RCB team will most likely go with Iqbal Abdulla, one of the unsung heroes of their campaign last year. With their bowling resources looking dodgy, the RCB opted for Abdulla late last year, and the 27-year old did not disappoint them.

In eight matches last year, Abdulla took six wickets, and also showed his prowess with the bat in the qualifiers. His tight lines hardly give the batsman any air to breathe, and present RCB additional spin options apart from Chahal.

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Yuzvendra Chahal

2016 turned out to be the year that changed Chahal for the better. After a fruitful IPL, Chahal got a call-up to the Indian team, and proved his mettle with some match-winning performances in the next six months. He bowls nagging lines and teases the batsman with his guile, traits that he has learnt from his time as a chess player.

In 13 matches last year, he took 21 wickets, the most for his franchise, and held the bowling together throughout the season. This year, with the bowling still looking weak, Chahal will be banked upon to repeat his heroics.