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5 players RCB can sign as Dale Steyn’s replacement in IPL Auction 2021

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The Royal Challengers Bangalore finished fourth in IPL 2020. The Virat Kohli-led outfit impressed everyone with their phenomenal performance in the competition. The likes of Chris Morris, AB de Villiers, Devdutt Padikkal, and Yuzvendra Chahal backed up skipper Kohli to perfection in IPL 2020.

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Veteran fast bowler Dale Steyn was not so excellent in the 13th IPL season. Still, his experience mattered to the squad. Rising stars like Mohammed Siraj and Navdeep Saini received an opportunity to share the dressing room with the South African star. Unfortunately, Steyn will miss IPL 2021 as he has clarified it on Twitter. Here are the five fast bowlers RCB can target now as Dale Steyn’s replacement in IPL 2021 Auction.

5. Kane Richardson

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The Royal Challengers Bangalore had signed Kane Richardson in IPL 2020 Auction. However, the right-arm fast bowler from Australia pulled out of the competition because of personal reasons.

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His compatriot Adam Zampa took Richardson’s place in the Royal Challengers Bangalore squad. Since RCB signed Richardson in IPL 2020, they had interest in him. Hence, RCB could sign him in IPL Auction 2021 and also retain Adam Zampa.

4. Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc will most probably return to the Indian Premier League in 2021. He will be a hot commodity in the IPL Auction 2021 because many teams need a solid left-arm fast bowler. The Kolkata Knight Riders had signed him in 2018. Unfortunately, Starc could not play because of his injury issues.

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Starc has represented the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the past. He knows the nature of the deck at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Thus, RCB could sign him after Steyn’s departure.

3. S Sreesanth

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The Royal Challengers Bangalore have some top-class Indian names in their fast bowling attack, but S Sreesanth brings a different thing to the table. He has played for India in World Cups.

Also, Sreesanth has played for the Kings XI Punjab, the Rajasthan Royals, and the Kochi Tuskers Kerala in IPL. If RCB want an experienced Indian pacer, they can rope in Sreesanth. It is possible that the RCB team management would monitor Sreesanth’s performances in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy. The right-arm fast bowler will play for Kerala in the competition.

2. Kyle Jamieson

Kyle Jamieson made his mark in the series against India last year. The tall all-rounder from New Zealand is a right-arm fast bowler who can also hit big shots in the final few overs.

Jamieson has never played in the IPL. But, after looking at his marvelous performance for the Blackcaps in international cricket, Mike Hesson could sign him in the auction. For the record, Jamieson has taken 49 wickets in 33 T20 matches. His best bowling figures in T20 cricket are 6/7.

1. Mustafizur Rahman

Multiple IPL franchises wanted Mustafizur Rahman in their squad for the 2020 season. However, the Bangladesh Cricket Board denied him an NOC to play in the league.

Rahman has a fantastic record in the Indian Premier League. He had won the Emerging Player of the Season Award in the IPL. Thus, he could form a great combination with Navdeep Saini, Umesh Yadav, and Mohammed Siraj in the IPL.