RCB is riding on the chariot of victory, the effect of which is also visible on the points table of IPL 2026. Last year’s champion is at number 1 position in this season’s points table. He has won both his matches played so far and while doing so has also kept the run rate in mind. RCB won its first match against SRH by 6 wickets, that too in 26 balls. In the second match, CSK was defeated by 43 runs. But do you know who is behind these big wins of RCB? Behind this is a platoon of 5 players, who are both cheap and durable. Whom RCB has added to itself for only Rs 11 crores and whose escape is no less than a difficult task for the opposing teams.
RCB’s deal is genuine
The deal made by RCB with those 5 players can be called a good deal in common parlance. Because, if those 5 players have come for Rs 11 crore, then obviously the price of any of them will not be very high. Meaning, they are low in price but their effects are powerful. He is the warrior of RCB who is turning the tables in IPL 2026 and is going to turn the tables in future also.
Players who turned the tables for RCB for Rs 11 crore!
Now the question is who are those 5 players? You can also call them the army of match winners of RCB. The first name among them is Tim David, who was bought by RCB for Rs 3 crore. The other name is – Jacob Duffy, who has been added to his account for Rs 2 crore. The third match winner is Devdutt Padikkal and he also joined RCB for only 2 crores. Romario Shepherd has also been signed by RCB for his base price i.e. Rs 1.50 crore. Whereas RCB has bought Jacob Bethel for Rs 2.60 crores.
These players are writing the story of victory for RCB
Tim David and Devdutt Padikkal were the heroes of RCB’s victory against CSK. Both of them scored brilliant half-centuries in the match. Devdutt Padikkal scored 50 runs in 29 balls. Whereas Tim David scored unbeaten 70 runs in just 25 balls, which included 8 sixes.
Earlier in the match against SRH, Jacob Duffy became the hero of the victory. He took 3 wickets for 22 runs in 4 overs. Apart from him, Romario Shepherd also took 3 wickets in 4 overs. Devdutt Padikkal also contributed to the team’s victory by playing an explosive inning of 61 runs against SRH.