IPL Auction 2020: 3 all-rounders who Royal Challengers Bangalore should target

#2 James Neesham

Neesham is a great striker of the ball.

James Neesham is sure to be hot property at the auction after his exploits for New Zealand in the World Cup and the games after it. He has played in the IPL before for the Delhi Capitals but couldn't make the desired impact back then. Now that he's well-settled in the national side and is in a good patch of form, he could take the IPL by storm if purchased by the right franchise.

Neesham started to attract attention early in the year when he smashed 34 runs in one over against Sri Lanka showing off his tremendous ball-striking abilities. He followed it up with a strong, all-round effort in the World Cup. He also sizzled in the recent home series against England as he scored 63 runs from three matches at a mind-boggling strike-rate of 165.78 while picking up two wickets.

He's a perfect fit for the RCB side and could strike a good rapport with the coaching staff with his friendly outlook. He's also pretty experienced and could mentor a few of the upcoming players like Shivam Dube. He is a strike bowler and is capable of picking up wickets during crunch situations and can take the game to the opposition during the slog overs.

If they sign him at the auction, Neesham could certainly turn RCB's fortunes around.