IPL Auction 2020: Three Indian players RCB may be interested in buying

The IPL player auction is set to take place in Kolkata tomorrow and the fans will have their eyes fixed on the Royal Challengers Bangalore desk as the duo of Simon Katich and Mike Hesson will try to assemble a team that alters the fortunes of the Bangalore-based IPL franchise. In the last 12 years of the league, RCB has qualified for the final thrice but has always fallen short in the finale.

The last three seasons have been disastrous for the Virat Kohli-led outfit as they have taken the wooden spoon home twice. There have been multiple reasons behind RCB’s failures. One of them is the team management’s inability to assemble a proper squad in the yearly player auctions.

Hence, with an aim to correct their past mistakes, RCB will look to sign the following three Indian players in the IPL Auction 2020 that is going to be held tomorrow:

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#3 Kulwant Khejroliya

Kulwant Khejroliya can be the 'X-factor' for Royal Challengers Bangalore

Royal Challengers Bangalore’s decision to retain Mohammed Siraj ahead of Kulwant Khejroliya surprised quite a few fans. The 27-year-old pacer from Rajasthan had earlier been a part of the Mumbai Indians squad and plies his trade for Delhi in the domestic circuit.

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Khejroliya has featured in 15 T20 matches thus far and has taken 17 wickets with an economy rate of 7.49. His best figures of 4/26 indicate that he has the ability to take wickets at regular intervals and the RCB management should look to buy him back in tomorrow's auction.

He is the only Indian player from their released list whom Bangalore needs to buy back because they lack a quality Indian left-arm fast bowler and Khejroliya is one of the few players available in that department.

#2 Rahul Tripathi

Rahul Tripathi will look to replicate his IPL 2017 success this year

In their brief existence in the Indian Premier League, Rising Pune Supergiant had unearthed a promising talent in Rahul Tripathi. Opening the innings for Pune, Tripathi had played an integral role in his team’s journey to the finale. After the Pune franchise's exit from the league, the right-handed batsman became a part of the Rajasthan Royals.

The cricket universe had high hopes from him but the Royals could not use him well. In a few games, they used him as a top-order batsman while in others, he was sent in as a finisher. He did not have a clear idea about his role in the side and hence failed to live up to the hype he created during his time at Pune.

A lot of teams will have their eyes set on recruiting Tripathi, majorly due to his impressive performances in the recently-concluded Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy. RCB needs a solid middle-order batsman who can anchor the innings while also playing the big shots when required, and he is an ideal choice for the role.

#1 Rohan Kadam

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There are three key reasons why RCB needs to sign Rohan Kadam in the player auction. The first is that he, being a Karnataka boy, will be having a decent know-how of the playing conditions at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. He has played a lot of cricket at the team's home ground and can benefit them a lot.

The second reason is his consistency in the middle order. Rohan has played 20 T20 matches so far in his career and has scored 794 runs at an average of 49.62. He has a strike rate of 130.37 which shows that he can score runs at a good speed.

The final point which strengthens Kadam’s case for a place in the RCB squad is his leg-break googlies. He can bowl a few vital overs in the middle and maybe chip in with a wicket or two.

Thus, Kadam will be a massive addition to the Royal Challengers Bangalore squad if they manage to buy him at the IPL 2020 player auction.