IPL 2018: 3 players who can make their debut for RCB against KKR

#1 Tim Southee

Kohli (left) has not given Southee (right) a chance in this year's IPL so far

English pacer Chris Woakes is RCB's first choice overseas seamer. While Woakes has picked up 8 wickets so far in this tournament, he has been very expensive with his economy rate crossing 10 runs per over. Hence, skipper Virat Kohli can try another alternative in Kiwi pacer Tim Southee in the crucial tie against Kolkata Knight Riders.

Southee has played 29 IPL games so far and his IPL career economy rate is just over 8 runs per over. His T20 career economy rate is also on similar lines and hence can be used to restrict the flow of runs, something Kohli and his bowlers have failed to do thus far. Even if RCB pick Woakes in the playing XI, we might see two overseas seamers in their team which they can do by axing an overseas all-rounder.