RCB vs DC IPL 2023: Is Wanindu Hasaranga available to play next RCB match?

In an important news development, Sri Lanka’s premier leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga is now available for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL 2023) season. The Royal Challengers Bangalore are scheduled to lock horns with the Delhi Capitals (DC) on 15 April, 2023 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Things have not worked out very well for the Faf du Plessis-led RCB team recently in the ongoing edition of the IPL as they have now suffered two back-to-back losses at the hands of Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders.

RCB vs DC IPL 2023: Is Wanindu Hasaranga available to play next RCB match?

The good news for the Royal Challengers Bangalore is that their premier overseas leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has joined the camp for the Indian Premier League 2023 season and is very much likely to straightaway be included in the RCB playing 11 for the RCB vs DC IPL 2023 match on Saturday. The Sri Lankan spinner was recently part of the national team playing a three-match T20I series in New Zealand which is why he missed the first three games for the Royal Challengers Bangalore against Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants. However, it will be very much tricky situation for the RCB team management as they will have to drop one of the two left-arm pacers, David Wiley or Wayne Parnell from the side. Unfortunately, Wiley might have to warm the bench after having picked up two wickets against Kolkata Knight Riders.

During the IPL 2022 season, Wanindu Hasaranga finished as the second highest wicket-taker with a total of 26 wickets from 16 matches at a fine economy of less than 8. His presence will definitely add value to the RCB bowling attack in the upcoming IPL 2023 games.

RCB Playing 11

1. Faf du Plessis (C)
2. Virat Kohli
3. Anuj Rawat
4. Glenn Maxwell
5. Mahipal Lomror
6. Dinesh Karthik (wk)
7. Shahbaz Ahmed
8. Wayne Parnell
9. Wanindu Hasaranga
10. Harshal Patel
11. Mohammed Siraj