IPL 2019: Predicted overseas players for CSK and RCB in the opening game

#1 RCB batsmen: AB de Villiers and Shimron Hetmyer

AB De Villiers

Former South African captain AB de Villiers has been one of the key players for RCB ever since he has joined the team. He has produced some match winning knocks with the bat over the years.

De Villiers has scored over 3000 runs for RCB, including two centuries. When Kohli and De Villiers are batting together, there is no bowling attack in the world that can stop them.

De Villiers is a stunning fielder too; nobody can forget his one-handed stunner during the last season.

Shimron Hetmyer is set to make his IPL debut this season. He has caught everyone's eye in his very short career for West Indies already.

The left-hander has already scored four centuries for West Indies in 25 ODI innings. He almost scored two consecutive tons in the ODI series against India.

RCB is already blessed with several power hitters, and this West Indies player will make them even more threatening with the bat.

#2. RCB all-rounders and bowlers: Colin de Grandhomme and Tim Southee

Colin De Grandhomme and Tim Southee

RCB has two options for the overseas all-rounder slot - New Zealand player Colin de Grandhomme and Australia's Marcus Stoinis. However, we can expect them to go with the New Zealander who has been in great hitting form lately, especially against India in the ODI series.

The right-hander was not great for RCB in the last season, but he did show glimpses of his power. On the other hand, Stoinis did not have a great time against India in the recent ODI series.

When it comes to fast bowlers, it is again a toss-up between Australia's Nathan Coulter-Nile and New Zelander Tim Southee. Kohli and the management would likely go for Southee, who has ample international experience.

Southee took a six-wicket haul in the last ODI against Bangladesh, and can also smack a few sixes with bat towards the end.