IPL 2022: 5 players that can help RCB win the title

Glenn Maxwell

Glenn Maxwell has been in red-hot form for RCB

With de Villiers no longer a part of the team, RCB will need one of their batsmen to play the role of a power-hitter and a finisher. This was a role that Glenn Maxwell took it upon himself during the last season.

Maxwell was in blistering form for the Bengaluru-based team and even overshadowed teammates Kohli and de Villiers on many occasions. The Australian took apart most bowling attacks with his innovative style of batting. The team will be counting on him to produce more of the same this season.

While consistency has often been a key issue for Maxwell, he has shown a greater deal of maturity in his style of cricket over the last year. Never one to play a boring innings, the 'Big Show' does incorporate a lot of risk but has demonstrated much more responsibility in not throwing his wicket away.

RCB have struggled to find a suitable batsman at No. 3. Given Maxwell's strike-rate, he could be the ideal player to build an innings early on while still keeping the scoreboard ticking. He can accelerate towards the back end with greater vigour than most other players.