Trent Boult
From a time when left-arm fast bowlers were a rare commodity and had to be nurtured with care, the current international scene features plenty of them, some of whom have the potential to become one of the best of their generation. When it comes to left-arm fast bowlers, after Starc the current second-best is Trent Boult.
As he showed during the first T20I against South Africa where he displayed exceptional control and ability to take wickets, the Kiwi pacer is a force to be reckoned with. While he might have been deemed surplus to requirements at Sunrisers Hyderabad, who themselves have a few quality left-arm pacers, he would be a great addition to Royal Challengers Bangalore.
When you can swing the ball both ways at pace and can showcase control both at the start and the end of an innings, then that is something. Which is why, even with a base price of INR 1.5 crore, RCB should look to secure his signature.
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