Alex Hales:
Alex Hales was one of the most stunning names in the ‘unsold list’ of IPL Auctions. Hales represents the new-age English batting approach and has been one of the key men who have made England one the most dangerous and explosive limited overs team in the world. Hales is versatile and has experience of batting with the same flair in position starting from the No.1 to No.7. Therefore, including Hales, who is also an occasional wicket-keeper, as a replacement gives RCB an attacking opening option who can smother the opposition bowling attack within no time. The only point of concern would his availability for the entire season as national duty might see him leave during the last phase of the tournament.