IPL 2025: Who Will Keep Wickets For Royal Challengers Bangalore In IPL 2025?

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) invested heavily in wicketkeeping options, acquiring England's aggressive opener Phil Salt in mega auction.

RCB invested heavily in wicketkeeping options, acquiring England's aggressive opener Phil Salt.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) made strategic moves in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, securing two wicketkeeper-batsmen as replacements for Dinesh Karthik.

With the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season approaching, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) faces a key decision - who will take on the wicketkeeping duties in Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) playing XI?

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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) invested heavily in wicketkeeping options, acquiring England's aggressive opener Phil Salt for Rs 11.50 crore and India's explosive finisher Jitesh Sharma for Rs 11 crore.

While both are capable behind the stumps, the bigger question is - who will be Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) first-choice keeper for the season opener?

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Superstar batter Phil Salt, known for his attacking batting, is a strong contender for the role, especially as an opening option.

In the last two seasons of Indian Premier League (IPL), he has scored 653 runs in 21 matches, including six half-centuries. His ability to provide quick starts makes him a valuable addition to Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) lineup. Meanwhile, talented youngster Jitesh Sharma is expected to serve as a backup wicketkeeper, ready to step in when needed, in case Salt gets injured.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) Full Squad for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Yash Dayal, Liam Livingstone, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Dar Salam, Suyash Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Swapnil Singh, Nuwan Tushara, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chikara, Lungi Ngidi, Abhinandan Singh, Mohit Rathi, Tim David, Romario Shepherd.