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IPL Team Preview: Royal Challengers Bangalore- Entertainers to winners???

If there is any powerhouse in IPL with a lot of Entertainment, it is Royal Challengers Bangalore. A team full of Power Hitters, International Stars and one of the GOAT of all time... VIRAATTT KOHLIIIII!!!!!

Well you would already know that like many VIRAT fans, Royal Challengers Bangalore is my favourite teams at the start of Every IPL... But like many others by the time Playoffs arrive, I have to pick some other team most of the time and it is never CSK. You know the rivalry between Virat and Dhoni fans translates to RCB vs CSK fans so well. So lets see if they have got their holes plugged to finally win the IPL trophy this year. 2 key points changed are below:

RCB and Virat Kohli

1) Virat Kohli will open again as in 2016 when they almost won the championship after Virat Kohli scored 973 runs in the season. So we wish we go one step further this year.

2) They have bought some big names in Glenn Maxwell, Dan Christian and Kyle Jamison to add some ballance to the side, which has always been weak due to 2 Big stars Virat and ABD. I have felt over the years that their strongest point is their weakest. Just think about it as everyone looks upto them and depends on them in that team.

So lets look at their best players:

Openers:

DEVDUTT PADDIKAL & VIRAT KOHLI

When the highest scorer for RCB last year will be joined by the highest scorer of 2016 season, you can expect some consistent opening partnerships at a brisk rate. Also Paddikal is coming off a great SMAT tournament and will be highly motivated to prove himself as the opener for the next ERA of Indian Cricket. 

Virat Kohli will also look regain his consistency which he lost at the beginning of last IPL 2020 and that Century which is awaited for so long.

Middle Order:

MOHAMMED AZHARUDEEN & GLENN MAXWELL

These 2 players are absolute smashers and RCB will depend on how these 2 perform for their chances in the IPL winning campaign. When you have 2 stable and consistent players at the top of the order, you need some smashers to address the issue of slow middle overs RCB had last year. these 2 players are the perfect Recipe for those explosive middle overs. Mohammed Azharudeen is almost certain to make that playing 11 to give some rest to ABD from the Glove work.

The Blasters/ Finishers:

A B DEVILLIERS

The name is enough for someone like ABD to set a feeling of fear in the opposition Bowlers. He is someone who would take 5 balls for his first eyes to set in and then suddenly there would be a blast. The runs are going to bleed once he is set and every 5 balls count after that. Nobody else deserves the name of a finisher alongside ABD, so we keep him alone in this team.

All Rounder's:

WASHINGTON SUNDAR

He is a star all-rounder already. He will give you those economical overs and also critical runs down the order. He is a very valuable player in that team who if gets going with the bat can be the crucial clog to win the cup for RCB.

DAN CHRISTIAN

He is the most dynamic and key player in the RCB player. He has played in different leagues all over the world that no game is over untill he is there at the crease. Although his bowling does not have a good record in the IPL but yes he has changed as a player. He can turn atleast 3 matches from lost positions for RCB this year.

KYLE JAMIESON

He comes with no experience in India before but he is kind off a rookie in Racing who has recently made a debut and excited a lot of people with his performances. Tall pacers are always tough to handle and he can make a lot of batsman uncomfortable in his debut season. Also he makes RCB bat deep as he is a handy batsman too.

Bowlers

YUZVENDRA CHAHAL

Once again the hopes of RCB bowling are going to rely on the shoulders of Chahal. His recent form is not too good but he is an intelligent chess and cricket player and knows how to make comebacks.

MOHAMMED SIRAJ

These days if you throw stones at Siraj he will turn them to Gold. He is a Golden bowler in 2021 and you can expect him to break though this season after having a good experience and confidence with Indian team in 2021. He is my look out bowler of IPL in 2021.

NAVDEEP SAINI

Navdeep Saini would be raring to go and prove a point. He has dropped out from being a fierce fav bowler in the Indian team to warming the benches with competition all around him. He will make it to the playing 11 on most days but can be the weak link if he does not change his approach.

RCB

First Pick Playing 11

Virat Kohli(C)

Devdutt Paddikal

Mohammed Azharudden(wk)

Glenn Maxwell(Overseas)

AB Devilliers(Overseas)

Washington Sundar

Dan Christian(Overseas)

Kyle Jamieson(Overseas)

Yuzvendra Chahal

Mohammed Siraj

Navdeep Saini

Prediction: If Maxwell and Mohammed Azharudden can click this season then expect them to make the finals.

X- Factor: Dan Christian

The best watch-out matches in there schedule are at Top picks in Schedule






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