CHRIS GAYLE
M: 85| Runs: 3163| SR: 152.72| HS: 175*| 100s: 5| 50s: 19 | 6s: 239
Chris Gayle was a steal for the RCB franchise when he was picked as a replacement for the injured Dirk Nannes two weeks into the IPL 2011. Gayle had been released by the Kolkata Knight Riders after being injured and went unsold in the auction as well. The Gayle Era had begun for the franchise.
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Since him making his debut for the franchise, he slammed 3163 runs with 5 centuries including the world and IPL record 175* against Pune Warriors India, leading the team to their highest total 263/5 in 20 overs, another IPL record. He definitely remains an all-time great RCB player without a doubt.
PARTHIV PATEL (WK)
M: 32| Runs: 731| SR: 130.07| HS: 67| 100s: 0| 50s: 4| 6s: 15 | Ct: 20 | St: 3
Parthiv Patel is one of those tenacious batsmen who keep going and going and do anything to gather runs. The Gujarat wicketkeeper-batsman has played for the RCB franchise two times and has gathered 731 runs in 32 matches at the top. He has opened the innings for them and provided an anchor to the more aggressive Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli to go berserk.
VIRAT KOHLI (C)
M: 177| Runs: 5412| SR: 131.61| HS: 113| 100s: 5| 50s: 36| 6s: 190
The player who personifies the spirit of RCB is Virat Kohli, who was picked in a youth draft in 2008 when he was a U19 player. Since then, Kohli has been always retained by the RCB management and he had rewarded them with amazing performances, including taking over the captaincy in 2013.
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His best season came in 2016 when he smashed 973 runs in 16 matches at an average of 81.08, with four centuries. He is constantly their best players and has shared two double century partnerships in the league with his partner in crime AB de Villiers and is the leading run-getter in the league. Fans of the franchise are hoping that he might bring them the glory of becoming champions come this IPL 2020.
