Bangalore: Left arm pacer Prashanth Parameswaran who played for Kochi Tuskers last year has been signed by Royal Challengers Bangalore in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL).

The Kerela born pacer, who in his IPL debut in 2011 scalped Delhi Daredevils captain Virender Sehwag in the very first over, has been taken as replacement for the injured Shreenath Aravind.

Parameswaran will join the squad at the earliest.

"We are happy with the induction of Parameswaran. He will boost our bowling resources during the most critical phase of the tournament," said Sidhartha Mallya, owner of Royal Challengers. (IANS)