Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), perennial slow start and one side that often flatter only for waste when it matters, this Indian Premier League (IPL) has been a revelation so far. As it starts, they are revealed.
Under the new captain Rajat Patidar, he has started a major victory against Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings. He now has a more balanced side with a competent bowling attack – a bugbier in previous years – a confident batting unit complement.
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RCB plays against the first matches of their home Gujarat Titans At the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday and, how many times he has disappointed fans, it is difficult that recently their women’s team should not be included in the fate of their team’s team. After a ceiling began in the Women’s Premier League, Smriti lost four consecutive matches at the defending champion house led by Madhana and crashed in the league stage.
Although men do not play that many domestic matches are on trot, they have to walk carefully on their homeground, a known batting heaven is looking at their small boundaries.
One of his biggest wealth is Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood’s new ball bowling pair, familiar with situations in Bengaluru. The city holds a special place for Bhubaneswar, who cut its teeth in T20 international cricket against Pakistan in 2012.
Hazelwood has been impeccable in two matches so far in the 18th edition of the IPL, a luxury that has helped the Patidar channel in his bowling options around experienced Australians. In addition to experienced pacers, RCB has the option to play Yash Dayal (most likely) or Rasikh Salaam. RCB all-rounder Krunal Pandya, Liam Livingstone and Suyash Sharma for their spin department crucux.
RCB’s batting lies in its top order under the leadership of Red-Hot Phil Salt and Virat Kohli, which is still hot in the league. With the offering of stability with the in-form skipper Patidar, Devdutt Padikkal, Jitesh Sharma and Tim David deeply lended the line-up, which would be a matter of concern for any opposition.
On the other hand, Titans have made a mixed start for their campaign. After a loss of 11 runs to Punjab Kings in the opener, he dropped Mumbai Indians by 36 runs in Ahmedabad by 36 runs.
Stayed by ‘Rajkumar’ of Indian cricket, Shubman Gill, Titans have a powerful batting line-up which includes Sai Reformson, Gill, Jose Butler, Shah Rukh Khan, Rahul Tawatiya and Sherfen Rutherford. If the RCB bowlers have an off-day, the Titans have enough ammunition to lighten the compact stadium.
In Chinnaswamy, RCB will beware of Titans’s bowling attack. Mohammad Siraj has spent a better part of his IPL career at the venue, before the Bengaluru outfit left him before the mega auction. Then, the expertise of home boy Prasad Krishna and the experience of Ishant Sharma to go with the class of Kagiso Rabda. In the frame with Rashid Khan and Sai Kishore, Titans have a better spin attack than hosts.
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