RCB: Stocked to prepare for captain Virat Kohli’s life after the mega auction, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) seemed well prepared with a clear plan in place in a chaotic IPL 2022 auction.
The Cricket Operations Mike Hesson:-
Mike Hesson, Director of Cricket Operations at RCB, had indicated before the auction that they would focus on Anubhuti players, and their auction followed the same lines.
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While they could have done better, RCB ended up with a good team in the end. They also have good backup players in case they want to make changes to combinations or personnel.
With the right strategies, pre-match planning, and proper resource utilization of resources, the Red Army should realize its potential and put up a good fight to qualify for the playoffs.
Here is the detailed team analysis of RCB after the IPL 2022 Mega Auction.
Hasranga is An All Rounder:-
RCB is all out for Wanindu Hasaranga as they bought him for a whopping price of Rs 10.75 crore. Hasranga is an all-rounder and has established himself as one of the best wrist spinners over the years.
Their main weapon is the googly, which is useful against the LHB as well as the RHB. The management would at least expect decent returns from Vanindu Hasaranga.
However, it is fair to doubt his return to good batting pitches in the IPL. RCB has put all their eggs in one basket, as they do not have another reliable wrist spinner in their team (Karn Sharma, unfortunately, is not good enough to play as a leading spinner).
The batsmen will be better prepared to face Harshal now, but he has the form. If Harshal continues his good run, RCB will not face any major problems in the bowling department.
IPL 2022: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captaincy uncertainty and some more thoughts:
The 37-year-old Faf du Plessis is likely to be the captain of RCB. However, it could backfire if Faf doesn’t perform well, which is a real possibility in RCB’s set-up.
But, till the time Kohli is not made the captain again, RCB doesn’t have a lot of options. But if RCB has shelter on Faf, they should go for him.
The Big Impact on RCB’s Batting Performance:-
The background and performances of Faf du Plessis and Kohli will have a big impact on RCB’s batting performance. RCB can open with Rawat and allot to Faf-Kohli as shown in the squad graphic.
But, the No. 3 batsman is expected to face a lot of spins, so it’s not a big problem considering Kohli and Faf du Plessis’s issues against spin.
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RCB has no option but to expect good returns from Rawat and Lomror.
RCB’s most solid XI will have five players, who can contribute with the bat as well as the ball. Thus, they will have many options to work with.
RCB’s new ball bowling is world-class, and they are fine in other stages as well. As long as the deck is not infinitely flat, their bowling solid will have a good tournament.
