There are not many New Zealand players in the Royal Challengers Bengaluru team and those who were there have not performed well. However, there are a few New Zealand cricketers who could actually fit into the franchise next season. All these players are likely to be released by their current teams.
Therefore, RCB can include him in their team by buying him in the mega auction for the upcoming season. So in such a situation, we will give you information about those 3 New Zealand cricketers whom RCB can target for IPL 2025. (We have included in this list those players who can be released by their franchises)
1. Glenn Phillips
Glenn Phillips has been successful in making his place at the top of this list. Yes, the batting position may be different but Phillips will be a perfect replacement for Glenn Maxwell in the RCB XI. Apart from batting, Phillips also does bowling, excellent fielding and wicketkeeping which will be good for RCB. Phillips has played 8 matches in IPL and scored 65 runs. While bowling, he took 2 wickets.
2. Rachin Ravindra
Despite his excellent form in recent months, the chances of CSK retaining Rachin Ravindra ahead of the mega auction are slim. Rather, the franchise may try to use the RTM card to bring him back into the team. Rachin is ideal to replace Faf du Plessis in the top order.
He is a left-handed player and will be the perfect partner for Virat Kohli. The franchise needs a future superstar and Rachin could be a good option. Rachin also bowls spin, which is a good thing. He has played 10 matches in IPL and scored 222 runs at a strike rate of 160.87. During this period he has also scored a half-century.
3. Mitchell Santner
Mitchell Santner is one of the New Zealand cricketers whom RCB can really target for IPL 2025. He is a highly underrated cricketer across the world. RCB needs a senior spinner. In such a situation, they can target Santner in the mega auction. Additionally, the Kiwi player also provides depth in the batting. Santner has played 18 matches in IPL and has taken 15 wickets with the help of an economy rate of 6.92.
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