Royal Challengers Bangalore is probably the most unfortunate team in the competition to have made it to the finals thrice but still deprived of an IPL title. While their batting line-up is feared by most teams and is surely discussed over and over again in team meetings, it is their over-dependence on the big guns and a weak bowling attack that has plagued them in the past seasons.
5. Corey Anderson
The 27-year-old Kiwi all-rounder has been roped in as a replacement for Australian speedster Nathan Coulter-Nile. Anderson, who represented Mumbai Indians (2014-15) and Delhi Daredevils (2017), can prove to be a useful finisher in the lower middle order. In his previous IPL outings, Anderson scored 521 runs in 26 innings at a strike rate of 129.92. The left-arm medium pacer also bagged 8 wickets in 19 innings.
4. Chris Woakes
The 29-year-old English pacer is an experienced T20 campaigner and has over 100 games to his credit. Woakes played for KKR last season and was the joint highest wicket-taker for them with Umesh Yadav. In 13 appearances, he picked up 17 wickets at an economy of 8.77.
3. Umesh Yadav
Over the years, RCB has lacked quality Indian pacers and that void cost them the game on several occasions. With almost 100 IPL games, Yadav fits the bill perfectly. Not only does he bring in experience but also the ability to take wickets at will.
2. Brendon McCullum
In his 112 IPL appearances for KKR (2008-10 and 2012-13), KTK (2011), CSK (2014-15) and GL (2017), he has scored 2956 runs at a strike rate of 131.31 and an average of 27.88.
1. Washington Sundar
The 18-year-old all-rounder from Tamil Nadu has been a great find for the game of cricket. In 11 matches he picked up 8 wickets at an economy of 6.16.