RCB mid-season review: Can the dream of number 18 finally become a reality in the 18th season?
Royal Challengers Bangalore After the middle session of this year’s IPL, they are sitting in the top 4, with 4 wins in 7 matches so far. They have made a very good start for their campaign and will look at this speed to continue.
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Jersey No. 1, Virat Kohli, has been the best batsman of the season, scoring 249 runs with an average 49.80 and a strike rate of 141.49. Apart from him, his early partner Phil Salat has also made explosives, scored 212 runs with an average 30.28 and a strike rate of 182.75. Tim David has jumped under the order with a good cameo. In the bowling department, Josh Hazelwood has been his standout artist, with 12 wickets an average of 16.91 and an economy of 8.17 in 7 matches so far. Apart from him, both Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Krunal Pandya have taken 8 wickets in each, while Yash Dayal also has 7 wickets.
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Will RCB qualify for the playoffs this season?
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The biggest concern for RCB in this season has been their middle order. The choice of Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma and Krunal Pandya has been very inconsistent with the bat. Whereas Captain Silver Patidar 209 runs have been collected, RCB will still expect a little more than that. The characteristic of Suyash Sharma and Liam Livingstone, their fifth bowling option has not yet made much impact and has been a weak link.
Playoff probability
RCB has a great chance to qualify for the playoffs as they just need to win 4 of the next 7 matches to repeat the same performance and secure a place. But the real question is, can RCB finally win the 18th season and fulfill the dream of Jersey No.1 and fans for a long time?
