IPL 2023: Royal Challengers Bangalore sign Wayne Parnell as substitute for injured Reece Topley

Royal Challengers Bangalore have roped in South Africa pace-bowling all-rounder Wayne Parnell as an alternative to the injured Reece Topley. The left-arm fast-bowler dislocated his shoulder whereas fielding in RCB’s opening match of IPL 2023 in direction of Mumbai Indians. 

New Delhi,UPDATED: Apr 7, 2023 14:17 IST

RCB sign Wayne Parnell as Reece Topley substitute (AP)

By India Today Web Desk: Royal Challengers Bangalore have roped in South Africa pace-bowling all-rounder Wayne Parnell as an alternative to the injured Reece Topley. The left-arm fast-bowler dislocated his shoulder whereas fielding in RCB’s opening match of IPL 2023 in direction of Mumbai Indians.

The Bangalore-based outfit has named Parnell and Vyshak Vijay Kumar as replacements for Topley and Rajat Patidar for the remainder of IPL 2023. While Topley suffered a shoulder injury, Patidar has nonetheless not recovered from a heel injury and has been dominated out of the match.

Parnell joins RCB’s and brings a wealth of worldwide and IPL experience with him. He has represented South Africa in 56 T20Is, together with 6 Tests and 73 ODIs, and has 59 T20I wickets to his determine. The left-arm pacer has carried out 26 IPL matches and has picked up 26 wickets. Parnell joins RCB for a sum of Rs 75 Lakh.

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As for Patidar’s substitute, Vyashak Vijay Kumar represents Karnataka in house cricket and has carried out 14 T20s, scalping 22 wickets and joins RCB for Rs 20 Lakh.

Earlier, RCB head coach Sanjay Bangar confirmed that Topley has been dominated out of the 2023 IPL and may journey once more to England. Topley bowled solely two overs for RCB in direction of Mumbai Indians, nevertheless he took an early wicket of Cameron Green, leaving the five-time champions reeling. Topley then dislocated his correct shoulder whereas fielding in direction of the MI.

“Reece, unfortunately, had to go back home, he has been ruled out of the tournament. We tried to keep him here, but unfortunately, the scans suggested he might be out for a considerable period of time. So we will seek a replacement soon,” Sanjay Bangar instructed broadcasters on the sidelines of the KKR vs RCB match.

After shedding by an infinite margin in direction of KKR, RCB will flip their consideration in route of KL Rahul’s Lucknow Super Giants, with the two sides set to lock horns on the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 10.

Edited By:

Rounaq Sehrawat

Published On:

Apr 7, 2023