Former India captain Kris Srikkanth has urged Royal Challengers Bengaluru to drop Romario Shepherd for the IPL 2026 final, deeming his bowling a potential liability. He also advised RCB to retain Venkatesh Iyer. Srikkanth believes Gujarat Titans must dismiss Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, and Rajat Patidar early to stand a chance.‘If he bowls three overs, RCB are gone’: Ex-India captain’s explosive IPL Final warning
Former India captain Kris Srikkanth has urged Royal Challengers Bengaluru to drop Romario Shepherd for the IPL 2026 final, deeming his bowling a potential liability. He also advised RCB to retain Venkatesh Iyer. Srikkanth believes Gujarat Titans must dismiss Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, and Rajat Patidar early to stand a chance.