IPL 2023 RCB preview: Royal Challengers Bangalore eye trophy but have squad limitations

RCB IPL 2023 Preview: Three-time finalists, playoffs in last season, Royal Challengers Bangalore have done a lot of good things in their history of IPL but have never managed to win the title. They were always seen as a team of star-studded batters who failed to fire in unison to help the team’s cause. Things, however, have been on the rise since Mike Hesson joined the team as the Director of Cricket in 2019.

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After failing for three straight years, RCB have reached the playoffs in all of the last three seasons. Hesson, who is also the head coach now, has focussed on getting the balance right and adding the right all-rounders and bowlers, and the strategy is bearing fruit.

Will it be enough to win the title this year?

RCB have fairly the same squad as last year. Pacer Reece Topley and all-rounder Will Jacks were the only high-profile buys in the mini-auction, but Jacks is out of IPL 2023 with an injury and has been replaced by Michael Bracewell.

With almost the same squad and playing XI, it’s difficult to see how RCB can do much better than last season. Unless the players improve drastically in 2023.

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