The Indian Premier League 2021 is all set to kick start from April 9. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore would be eyeing for its maiden title this season.
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However, the franchise has suffered a mild setback, as its prime leg-spinner, Adam Zampa of Australia, would miss out on its opening game. RCB takes on defending champion Mumbai Indians in the season opener on April 9.
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Zampa would be missing out owing to his marriage commitments. The 28-year-old is set to tie the knot to his long-time girlfriend, Hattie Leigh Palmer.
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"Adam Zampa is getting married. It's an important time for him and it's something that, as a franchise, we are aware of and we respect, and we hope he has a great time. So, when he joins us, once again, he is going to be fresh and make a massive contribution to the rest of the tournament," said RCB's director of cricket, Mike Hessonon a Twitter video.
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Zampa has had a decent IPL career, having claimed 21 wickets in 14 games at an economy of 7.73. Last season, he played only three games for RCB, managing to claim a couple of wickets.
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Zampa was roped in by RCB last season for ₹1.5 crore. Before that, he had played for Rising Pune Supergiant in 2016-17.
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