Proven Local Talents In Maharaja T20 Whom RCB Can Buy In IPL Auction For 2026 Season

Stars from Maharaja T20 tournament [Source: @82centuries/x.com]

The Maharaja T20 tournament ended on Thursday, with the Mangaluru Dragons winning the tournament via the DLS method. The tournament produced remarkable matches, and some of the best young talents from Karnataka participated in the tournament and delivered the goods. The Maharaja T20 tournament is a marquee event for the youngsters as they get the chance to showcase their skills.

If everything goes well, the players who performed in Maharaja T20 will be scouted by the IPL sides, and they have a solid chance of getting roped in for the next season. In this article we will talk about 3 such stars from the Maharaja T20 tournament, whom RCB could potentially target for next season.

1) Sharath BR

Sharath BR represented the Mangaluru Dragons in the Maharaja T20 tournament and was certainly one of the best batters in the tournament, and RCB could potentially eye him ahead of the mini auction. Sharath is primarily a keeper-batter, a profile RCB doesn’t need at the moment, but they certainly need an aggressive batter at number 3.

(Sharath numbers in Maharaja T20)

• 392 runs in just 12 matches, with a strike rate of 166.81, Sharath certainly impressed everyone with his ball-striking ability. RCB do have Devdutt Padikkal at number 3, but ideally, they should look to get an upgrade since the ex-GT star, Sharath has a higher ceiling, and can play in multiple positions.
• Moreover, the defending champions need an aggressor at number 3, and if an Indian batter can slot in that position, the team can invest in other areas with foreign players.

2) Kranthi Kumar

Another player apart from Sharath who dominated the league was Kranthi Kumar. The right-arm medium pacer was exceptional for his team as he took wickets for fun and ended the season with 26 wickets in 12 matches, with an exceptional average of 14.62, and an economy of 9.16.

Why RCB needs him for IPL 2026?

While RCB did win the IPL 2025 title, the bowling department lacked a bit of cutting-edge. While Josh Hazlewood, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar were exceptional, the other pacers were not at their best. Yash Dayal is strangled in a controversy, while Rasikh Salam was below par in the league.

Hence, the team needs a genuine Indian wicket-taker, who could share the responsibility with Hazlewood, and Bhuvneshwar, and RCB could do well with Kranthi's experience.

3) KC Cariappa

The mystery spinner who has various tricks in his bag, KC Cariappa, represented the Hubli Tigers and had an extraordinary tournament, finishing with 16 wickets in 11 innings, with an economy of just 6.79.

Why RCB needs Cariappa's skills for IPL 2026?

RCB won the title in 2025, but their spin department looked weak, especially with Suyash Sharma being the main spinner.

(Suyash in IPL 2025)

• The RCB spinner picked up just 8 wickets and the team failed to pick wickets in the middle order. This is where Cariappa comes into play. He has more variations, and is better suited to take wickets with his leg-break. Plus, he has an economy of just 6.79, which showcases that he has the ability to restrict the flow of runs as well.

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