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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) IPL 2023 Analysis: Virat Kohli's Form To Glenn Maxwell's Return, In PICS

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have never won the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the history of the T20 league and they will look to change this trend in IPL 2023. Faf du Plessis-led side reached the IPL 2022, can they become title contenders this year? From Virat Kohli's form to Glenn Maxwell's return to fitness, here's RCB analysis ahead of IPL 2023.

Reece Topley was bought by RCB as back-up for Josh Hazlewood

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Reece Topley was bought by RCB as back-up for Josh Hazlewood

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) bought England pacer Reece Topley for Rs 1.9 crore at the IPL 2023 auction as a back-up for Josh Hazlewood. Topley has picked up 178 T20 wickets in his career at an average of just 21. (Source: Twitter)

Young J&K tearaway Avinash Singh has joined RCB

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Jammu & Kashmir pacer Avinash Singh has joined the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) this year. Avinash has the capability of bowling at over 150kph, can he become the next 'Umran Malik' in IPL? (Source: Twitter)

Jammu & Kashmir pacer Avinash Singh has joined the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) this year. Avinash has the capability of bowling at over 150kph, can he become the next 'Umran Malik' in IPL? (Source: Twitter)

Harshal Patel was one of RCB's top wicket-taker in IPL 2022

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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) all-rounder Harshal Patel was one of the leading wicket-takers for the side in IPL 2022. Harshal's form will be crucial if Josh Hazlewood doesn't recover from injury. (Photo: BCCI/IPL)

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) all-rounder Harshal Patel was one of the leading wicket-takers for the side in IPL 2022. Harshal's form will be crucial if Josh Hazlewood doesn't recover from injury. (Photo: BCCI/IPL)

Glenn Maxwell is returning to full fitness

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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) all-rounder Glenn Maxwell broke his leg in a freak accident in November last year. Till February 2023, Maxwell's availability wasn't certain but the Australian has recovered and is back in RCB nets. (Photo: BCCI/IPL)

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) all-rounder Glenn Maxwell broke his leg in a freak accident in November last year. Till February 2023, Maxwell's availability wasn't certain but the Australian has recovered and is back in RCB nets. (Photo: BCCI/IPL)

Virat Kohli is coming back into top form this year

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Former Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli averaged only 22 in IPL 2022. Between the last IPL and now, he ended his drought of hundreds that lasted over 1000 days with a T20I century against Afghanistan in September. (Photo: BCCI/IPL)

Former Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli averaged only 22 in IPL 2022. Between the last IPL and now, he ended his drought of hundreds that lasted over 1000 days with a T20I century against Afghanistan in September. Kohli also scored his first Test ton since 2019 earlier this month. (Photo: BCCI/IPL)

Mohammed Siraj picked up only 9 wickets in IPL 2022

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Pacer Mohammed Siraj had a disappointing campaign in IPL 2022 for Royal Challengers Bangalore. Siraj ended up with only 9 wickets from 15 matches last season. (Photo: BCCI/IPL)

Pacer Mohammed Siraj had a disappointing campaign in IPL 2022 for Royal Challengers Bangalore. Siraj ended up with only 9 wickets from 15 matches last season. (Photo: BCCI/IPL)

RCB lost in Eliminator 2 in IPL 2022

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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Faf du Plessis with Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and former player AB de Villiers at a training session in Bengaluru. (Source: Twitter)

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Faf du Plessis with Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and former player AB de Villiers at a training session in Bengaluru. RCB reached the IPL 2022 Playoffs before losing Eliminator 2. (Source: Twitter)