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RCB Players in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25: The Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 presents an exciting platform for several prominent players from the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) franchise to fine-tune their skills ahead of IPL 2025.

While marquee names like Virat Kohli and foreign recruits are unavailable due to international commitments, this tournament serves as a critical stage for domestic players to make a case for themselves. Here's a detailed look at RCB's representatives and their performances at the tournament.

List of RCB Players in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25

Notable Names Missing (Not Part of National Team)

• Yash Dayal (Uttar Pradesh)
• Suyash Sharma
• Swastik Chhikara (Uttar Pradesh)
• Abhinandan Singh (UP - Yet to debut)
• Mohit Rathee (Services)

Rajat Patidar (Madhya Pradesh)

Role: Batter

Salary: ₹11 crore

Recent Form: In stellar touch, Patidar scored five half-centuries in his last 10 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy matches, including 81* against Mumbai and 66* versus Delhi.

Patidar’s Madhya Pradesh side kicks off their campaign against Bihar today (December 21) in Group A. He will face strong opponents such as Delhi (December 23) and Baroda (January 3), where he meets RCB teammate Krunal Pandya. All matches are scheduled in Hyderabad, giving Patidar an excellent opportunity to test his form.

Rasikh Dar (Jammu & Kashmir)

Role: Bowler

Recent Form: With consistent wickets in the SMAT and Emerging Teams Asia Cup for India A, Dar has impressed. Notable performances include 3/30 against Manipur and 3/25 versus Afghanistan A.

Jammu & Kashmir start their Group D journey against Uttar Pradesh today. Rasikh’s clashes with quality teams like Tamil Nadu (December 28) and Vidarbha (December 23) in Vizianagaram will be watched closely by RCB management.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Uttar Pradesh)

Role: Bowler

Recent Form: Bhuvneshwar took 11 wickets in 10 SMAT matches, including a standout 3/6 against Jharkhand. However, he’ll look to regain the lethal swing bowling form of his prime.

Playing in Group D, Bhuvneshwar will lead UP’s bowling attack. A head-to-head against Rasikh’s J&K (December 21) and matches against Tamil Nadu (December 26) and Vidarbha (January 3) will test his mettle.

Krunal Pandya (Baroda)

Role: All-rounder

Recent Form: Despite struggling against top teams, Krunal picked up nine wickets in his last 10 SMAT matches, including 2/19 against Karnataka and 1/26 versus Tamil Nadu.

Baroda starts their Group E campaign against Andhra today. Krunal will meet his RCB teammate Rajat Patidar when Baroda takes on Madhya Pradesh (January 3) in Hyderabad.

Swapnil Singh and Aditya Sethi (Uttarakhand)

Roles: All-rounder (Swapnil), Bowler (Aditya)

Recent Form: Swapnil showed promise with a 44* knock against Saurashtra and useful wickets in Ranji matches.

Uttarakhand begins their Group A campaign against Manipur today. With Gujarat (December 23) being the toughest opponent, this group offers a chance to shine against relatively weaker teams.

Manoj Bhandage (Karnataka)

Role: All-rounder

Recent Form: Known for his impactful cameos, Bhandage’s best SMAT performance was a 3/19 spell against Tamil Nadu.

The sole Kannadiga RCB player in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, Bhandage will be keen to step up with both bat and ball. Karnataka’s fixtures in Group E feature Baroda (December 23) and Bengal (December 28).

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For RCB fans, the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 provides a sneak peek into how their domestic stars are shaping up ahead of IPL 2025. Players like Patidar and Dar will look to maintain their form, while seasoned campaigners like Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Krunal Pandya aim to rediscover their peak. With high stakes and intense competition, these performances could significantly influence RCB’s fortunes in the upcoming IPL season.