DarkProfile Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 (edited) https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2022-1298423/royal-challengers-bangalore-vs-rajasthan-royals-39th-match-1304085/match-preview RCB's out-of-touch batting looks to fire against RR's competent bowling in Royal battle Royal Challengers may look to replace Anuj Rawat in bid to firm up misfiring top order against Yuzvendra Chahal and co Likely XIs Rawat's string of low scores could force a change for Royal Challengers. There are two ways of altering the balance. If they can open with Suyash Prabhudessai, it gives them the luxury of playing an extra bowling option. Else, Rajat Patidar or Mahipal Lomror could come in to replace Rawat. Royal Challengers Bangalore: 1 Faf du Plessis (capt), 2 Anuj Rawat/Rajat Patidar, 3 Virat Kohli, 4 Glenn Maxwell, 5 Shahbaz Ahmed, 6 Suyash Prabhudessai, 7 Dinesh Karthik (wk), 8 Wanindu Hasaranga, 9 Harshal Patel, 10 Mohammed Siraj, 11 Josh Hazlewood Meanwhile, Royals have no reason to change their XI, unless there are last-moment injury concerns. Rajasthan Royals: 1 Jos Buttler, 2 Devdutt Padikkal, 3 Sanju Samson (capt, wk), 4 Shimron Hetmyer, 5 Karun Nair, 6 Riyan Parag, 7 R Ashwin, 8 Obed McCoy, 9 Trent Boult, 10 Prasidh Krishna, 11 Yuzvendra Chahal Strategy Punt Karthik has been strategically used by Royal Challengers as a finisher whenever the top order has fired. But his record against Chahal has been ordinary: the legspinner has dismissed him thrice in nine innings, with Karthik scoring at a strike rate of only 83. This isn't to say Karthik that can't take down Chahal, but on current form, it could make for a compelling contest if Chahal is held back for at least an over at the death against a man who is still trying to present a case to be India's finisher at the T20 World Cup later in the year. Wanindu Hasaranga's match-up against Sanju Samson is hard to ignore. The googly bowler - yes, that is his stock ball - has dismissed Samson four times in five innings in a span of 15 deliveries. It is a no-brainer, really, for du Plessis to bring him on as soon as the Royals captain comes in to bat. Let the mind games begin, again. Stats that matter Since IPL 2018, du Plessis' teams have won 70% of matches where he has made 30 or more. The corresponding number for Samson is 83%. The ball travels at the MCA Stadium in Pune. An average of 17.2 sixes have been hit per match this season, the highest among all four venues. Hetmyer's 166 runs are the most between overs 16-20 this IPL. Karthik is second with 153 runs. So in many ways, this will be a contest between two of the best finishers this season. Edited April 26, 2022 by DarkProfile Mariyam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkProfile Posted April 26, 2022 Author Share Posted April 26, 2022 Siraj & Kohli announcing they're back by scalping Buttler and scoring a century? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ajju Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 13 minutes ago, Stan AF said: Is there a way both reams can lose? Yes Both teams should cancel the match by their own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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vvvslaxman Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Ashwin is treating Siraj like garbage lol Siraj is going Ishant's way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raki05 Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Hitter Ashwin.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan AF Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 And he's out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vvvslaxman Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 7 minutes ago, Cricspin said: Dont understand Ashwin at no.3 , What can be the thinking ? Why do RR have Parag ? Guy gets to do nothing. Show pony Parag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuarantineTormentino Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Damn even Ash is a miles better t20 top order bat than BeerRat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vvvslaxman Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 He did his job. But what is the thought process here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vvvslaxman Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Just now, QuarantineTormentino said: Damn even Ash is a miles better t20 top order bat than BeerRat Bar is too low that even Chahal can reach it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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