In what is sure to be a major blow to RCB, all-rounder Will Jacks injured his left thigh during the second ODI between England and Bangladesh. The Surrey player will now head home for further treatment. "Will Jacks has been ruled out of the remainder of the tour of Bangladesh after suffering a left thigh injury while fielding during the second one-day international in Dhaka," said an ECB spokesperson.
It is worth noting that Jacks was bought by RCB in IPL Auction 2022 for INR 3.2 cr. It isn't clear if this injury will affect his participation in IPL. Will recently made his ODI debut for England against Bangladesh in the first ODI. He made his Test and T20I debut last year against Pakistan.
Royal Challengers Bangalore will begin their IPL 2023 Campaign against Mumbai Indians at their home ground in Bengaluru on April 2. Led by Faf du Plessis, RCB, once again, would start with the hopes and dreams of finally winning the title that has eluded them for 15-long years.
In the previous edition of the league, the team finished at the 4th place, winning 8 out of 14 gams. Before the action begins this season, here is RCB's complete schedule.
IPL 2023: RCB's Schedule
- April 2, 2023 - Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians, Bengaluru (7:30PM IST)
- April 6, 2023 - Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata (7:30PM IST)
- April 10, 2023 - Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Lucknow Super Giants, Bengaluru (3:30PM IST)
- April 15, 2023 - Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals, Bengaluru (3:30PM IST)
- April 17, 2023 - Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings, Bengaluru (7:30PM IST)
- April 20, 2023 - Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mohali (3:30PM IST)
- April 23, 2023 - Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals, Bengaluru (3:30PM IST)
- April 26, 2023 - Royal Challengrs Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Bengaluru (7:30PM IST)
- May 1, 2023 - Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Lucknow (7:30PM IST)
- May 6, 2023 - Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi (7:30PM IST)
- May 9, 2023 - Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai (7:30PM IST)
- May 14, 2023 - Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Jaipur (3:30PM IST)
- May 18, 2023 - Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Hyderabad (7:30PM IST)
- May 21, 2023 - Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Titans, Bengaluru (7:30PM IST)
Squad: Royal Challengers Bangalore
Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Josh Hazlewood, Faf du Plessis, Mohammed Siraj, Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat, Will Jacks, Shahbaz Ahmed, David Willey, Reece Topley, Mahipal Lomror, Finn Allen, Siddarth Kaul, Rajan Kumar, Karn Sharma, Suyash Prabhudessai, Sonu Yadav, Manoj Bhandage, Akash Deep, Himanshu Sharma, Rajat Patidar
