IPL 2020: 3 uncapped Royal Challengers Bangalore players who deserve a chance in the playing XI

3. Shahbaz Ahmed

Shahbaz Ahmed

Shabhaz Ahmed recently hogged the headlines with his gritty knock of 61 runs against Rajasthan, which gave Bengal an important win. Ahmed would want to contribute for RCB too with his accurate left-arm spin bowling, excellent fielding and ability to clear the ropes with massive hits.

Hailing from Haryana, the 25-year-old was tagged as an outsider in Bengal when he moved there in 2017. Two years down the line, Ahmed has become a vital part of their line-up.

In the ongoing Ranji Trophy, he has already played two-match winning knocks and has been massively successful with the ball. Ahmed also has been successful in T20s, scoring at a strike-rate of 128.45 and boasting an economy rate of less than 7.

Ahmed, who is looking forward to playing in the same team as Virat Kohli, thinks of this as a life-changing opportunity.

“I’m really excited to share the dressing room with Virat Kohli. This is a lifetime opportunity for me. If I get an opportunity to play in the IPL, I would just like to replicate the same there — contribute with bat and ball. It would help a lot in my career,” Shahbaz told PTI.

With Pawan Negi’s stock going down considerably, Ahmed’s left-arm spin can come in handy for the Bangalore side in the 2020 season.