Neither Bhuvi, nor Hazlewood, this dangerous bowler can become RCB's 'trump card' in IPL 2026.
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Jacob Duffy RCB IPL 2026: New Zealand fast bowler Jacob Duffy can prove to be a trump card for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2026. He became the highest bowler in international cricket in 2025, taking 81 wickets. IPL 2026 is starting with the match between defending champions RCB and Sunrisers Hyderabad. This match will be played at RCB's home ground M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Jacob Duffy was bought by RCB for Rs 2 crore.
New Delhi. The wait for IPL 2026 is about to end, because in a few hours from now the first match of the season will be played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. In this biggest league in the history of cricket starting from today, the RCB team under the captaincy of Rajat Patidar will go to defend its title. If the team has to lift the trophy for the second consecutive time, then like IPL 2025, this time also the veteran batsman Virat Kohli will have to show his strength with the bat. However, the role of bowlers is also going to be important. Although the team has experienced Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, but there is one player who can prove to be a trump card. This star created a stir by taking the most wickets in international cricket last year.
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