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End Of Road For Faf du Plessis? 3 Players Who Could Replace RCB Skipper In IPL 2024

Faf du Plessis is having a torrid IPL 2024 (AP)Faf du Plessis is having a torrid IPL 2024 (AP)

The 17th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has seen plenty of Indian youngsters rise through the ranks to make it a blockbuster extravaganza. To name a few, Mayank Yadav, Abhishek Sharma, and Riyan Parag have already stamped their authority, whereas there have been several veterans who are nowhere near their lofty standards.

Faf du Plessis, the RCB skipper, is one such individual who has failed to live up to the hype. The 39-year-old, who made 730 runs over 14 innings last season at a strike rate of 153.68, has scored 35, 3, 8, and 19 in IPL 2024, which has had a significant impact on their three losses out of four matches thus far.

So, who can replace du Plessis at RCB in the ongoing edition? In this article, we will talk about possible replacements.


Will Jacks

RCB hit a jackpot by signing Will Jacks for INR 3.20 crore. The English international, who has turned 25, has been one of the breakout stars lately, courtesy of his hard-hitting abilities in addition to his handy off-spinning.

However, Jacks is yet to make his debut in IPL, as RCB have too many foreign internationals. making them a top-heavy side. If Du Plessis gets benched, Jacks should be the first man to replace him without having any second thoughts.


Tom Curran

Curran in the playing XI means RCB can open with Anuj Rawat and Virat Kohli. Anuj, anyway, is not a batter who can finish things off. Rather, he loves to bat at the top. In addition, Curran can bat lower in the order, and also chip in with the ball, particularly in death overs.

Therefore, by any chance, if RCB decide to give Curran a chance ahead of Jacks, the reason would only be to strengthen their balance.

Lockie Ferguson

In another scenario, bringing in Lockie Ferguson means RCB can have two overseas pacers in their playing XI. This could be well and truly a great move, given that Ferguson can generate extra bounce with sheer pace, and bring variety to their bowling department.

So, all the options are open. Now, only time will tell if RCB have the guts to make the ultimate move in order to change the fortune.