IPL 2021 is just one month away and many foreign players are withdrawing their names from their teams. On Saturday, Punjab Kings announced that the Australian pacers Jhye Richardson and Riley Meredith will not play in the remainder of the IPL 2021. In place of both, Punjab Kings (PBKS) has added another Australian pacer, Nathan Ellis to their team who will be making his debut in the Indian Premier League.
Now, Royal Challengers Bangalore announced that some of their foreign players will not continue in their team for the remaining matches of IPL 2021 in UAE. Which include right-arm spin bowler Adam Zampa and all-rounder Daniel Sams of Australia, and Batsman Finn Allen of New Zealand.
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Tim David is no stranger to the T20 format! After tasting success in T20 leagues around the world, hard hitting batsman & a handy bowler – Tim David – replaces Finn Allen at RCB for the remainder of the season.#PlayBold #IPL2021 #NowAChallenger pic.twitter.com/d2KlnbnWtX
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) August 21, 2021
However, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has found the missing players’ replacement and added them to their team. Sri-Lankan spin bowler Wanindu Hasaranga replaces Adam Zampa, right-arm fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera of Sri-Lanka replaces Daniel Sams, and the Singaporean-Australian all-rounder, who has also played domestic cricket for Australian, English, and Pakistani teams, replaces Finn Allen of New Zealand. Not only this, but RCB also made an important announcement on Saturday that, Simon Katich who was their head coach will no longer be coaching for the Royal challengers. Mike Hesson, the former head coach of the New Zealand cricket team however has stepped up and filled in Simon’s position.
π ANNOUNCEMENT π@CoachHesson takes over as head coach for the remainder of #IPL2021 after Simon Katich made himself unavailable due to personal reasons. #PlayBold #WeAreChallengers pic.twitter.com/MQ8ErjqMZI
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) August 21, 2021
Many of the Foreign players are removing their names from the Indian Premier League 2021. Pat Cummins, the KKR’s all-rounder has already pulled out his name from the tournament for the second phase of the IPL 2021.
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Dushmantha Chameera, Sri Lankan fast bowler, is ready to #PlayBold as he joins RCB for the UAE leg of #IPL 2021. Chameera replaces Daniel Sams. Welcome to the family, Chameera.#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2021 #NowAChallenger pic.twitter.com/BD0AGZeuE5
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) August 21, 2021
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Weβre thrilled to welcome Sri Lankan all-rounder Wanidu Hasaranga to the RCB Family for the second leg of #IPL 2021 in UAE. He replaces Adam Zampa. #PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2021 #NowAChallenger pic.twitter.com/nEf6mtRcNt
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) August 21, 2021