5 Reasons Why RCB can Beat RR in the Eliminator: We are all set for a cracker of a game between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals at the eliminator of Pepsi IPL 2015 at the MCA Stadium, Pune. Rain has been RCB’s counterpart for almost every game in the later half of the season. Quite unlikely, the weather forecast for today’s encounter speaks in favour of Cricket with negligible chances of rain playing a part in the match. After being choked out of the tournament prior to the play offs in the past couple of seasons, RCB stood out to be the third ranked team in this season and the Men In Red (occasionally Green) are up for making this season a triumphant one. Judging by the perspective of RCB, here are 5 reasons why the much awaited eliminator could well be tilted in favour of RCB.

1. GAYLorious Gaylestorm:

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Chris-Gayle-10-balls-35-vs-SRH.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-18579" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Chris-Gayle-10-balls-35-vs-SRH.jpg" alt="Chris Gayle RCB" width="824" height="582" sizes="(max-width: 824px) 100vw, 824px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-18579" class="wp-caption-text">Chris Gayle RCB. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption>

A man with 5 IPL centuries and with 7362 T20 runs with the highest of 175* runs in an innings needs no introduction. Focusing on the present, the big Jamaican has scored a total of 423 runs in 12 matches this season with a century against KXIP. If this man gets going, the opposition can hardly do any trick to stop Gayle but praying for the best to happen. The left handed opening batsman is pretty much capable of hammering the balls and clearing the boundaries with sheer ease. A lot depends upon him for today’s encounter. And Christopher Henry Gayle has to come good for RCB in this knockout fixture.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/05/Mitchell-Starc-RCB-IPL-2015.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-18742" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Mitchell-Starc-RCB-IPL-2015.jpg" alt="Mitchell Starc RCB" width="384" height="586" sizes="(max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-18742" class="wp-caption-text">Mitchell Starc RCB. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption>

Since Starc’s inclusion in the RCB squad in this season, their bowling strength amplified to a considerable extent. And indisputably, Starc has been the pick of the bowlers for them with 18 wickets in 11 matches. The Yorkers (the Starc-ers) are literally unplayable and this has helped him to pick 9 bowled dismissals. Starc has also been priceless for them in the death overs and had bowled 205 deliveries before conceding his first six in the tournament. Also, being on the same international team, Starc knows quite much about the weaknesses of Shane Watson and Steve Smith which can come handy.

3. Captain Smith’s average patch with the Bat:

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Steve-Smith-vs-MI-in-IPL.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-16019" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Steve-Smith-vs-MI-in-IPL.jpg" alt="Steve Smith RR" width="682" height="492" sizes="(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-16019" class="wp-caption-text">Steve Smith RR. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption>

14,4,68,31,0,6,13- This has been Smith’s scores in the past couple of matches for RR. Surely, he has not been amongst the best patch off late and this might prove to be a blessing in today’s encounter. Smith does possess the capability of finishing the game in a single handedly and having him into the game with lack of form will add to the advantage of RCB. Also, this might well reflect on his tactics and decisions as a captain.

4. Uncapped bombardments:

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Yuzvendra-Chahal.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-15419" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Yuzvendra-Chahal.jpg" alt="Yuzvendra Chahal RCB" width="875" height="592" sizes="(max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-15419" class="wp-caption-text">Yuzvendra Chahal RCB.(Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption>

A healthy fact about RCB is their reliability on a number of uncapped players who have come good for them in this season. Players like Yuzvendra Chahal, Harshal Patel, Sarfaraz Khan and Mandeep Singh have come handy on several occasions. In fact, the blistering knock from Sarfaraz Khan came against RR only couple of weeks back at Bangalore. Chahal has been in the run for the Purple cap and has taken 19 wickets this season. Also, Harshal Patel has assisted Starc and Wiese well in the bowling. A lot depends on their performance as a whole and if a bulk of the uncapped guns fire, RCB could definitely end up being the winning side.

5. Kohli &#8211; de Villiers Resurgence:

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/RCB-235-vs-MI.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-18176" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/RCB-235-vs-MI.jpg" alt="Ab de Villiers with Virat Kohli RCB" width="700" height="475" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-18176" class="wp-caption-text">Ab de Villiers and Virat Kohli RCB. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption>

Just a week ago, we have witnessed one of the best partnerships in T20 cricket between RCB skipper Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers against MI. If they pair up for yet another blistering partnership, hopes for victory for RR could well flicker away in just the blink of an eye. Kohli has been gaining his form and we all know what AB de Villiers is capable of doing on his day. These two have been involved in two century partnerships this season and RCB won in each of those matches. If they pair up for yet another destructive partnership tonight, it will certainly be a cherry in the cake for RCB.

5 Reasons Why RCB can Beat RR in the Eliminator: We are all set for a cracker of a game between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals at the eliminator of Pepsi IPL 2015 at the MCA Stadium, Pune. Rain has been RCB’s counterpart for almost every game in the later half of the season. Quite unlikely, the weather forecast for today’s encounter speaks in favour of Cricket with negligible chances of rain playing a part in the match. After being choked out of the tournament prior to the play offs in the past couple of seasons, RCB stood out to be the third ranked team in this season and the Men In Red (occasionally Green) are up for making this season a triumphant one. Judging by the perspective of RCB, here are 5 reasons why the much awaited eliminator could well be tilted in favour of RCB.
1. GAYLorious Gaylestorm: 
<figure id="attachment_18579" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-18579" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Chris-Gayle-10-balls-35-vs-SRH.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-18579" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Chris-Gayle-10-balls-35-vs-SRH.jpg" alt="Chris Gayle RCB" width="824" height="582" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-18579" class="wp-caption-text">Chris Gayle RCB. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
A man with 5 IPL centuries and with 7362 T20 runs with the highest of 175* runs in an innings needs no introduction. Focusing on the present, the big Jamaican has scored a total of 423 runs in 12 matches this season with a century against KXIP. If this man gets going, the&nbsp;opposition can hardly do any trick to stop Gayle&nbsp;but praying for the best to happen. The left handed opening batsman is pretty much capable of hammering the balls and clearing the boundaries with sheer ease. A lot depends upon him for today’s encounter. And Christopher Henry Gayle has to come good for RCB in this knockout fixture.
2. Starc Impact: 
<figure id="attachment_18742" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-18742" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/05/Mitchell-Starc-RCB-IPL-2015.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-18742" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Mitchell-Starc-RCB-IPL-2015.jpg" alt="Mitchell Starc RCB" width="384" height="586" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-18742" class="wp-caption-text">Mitchell Starc RCB. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
Since Starc’s inclusion in the RCB squad in this season, their bowling strength amplified to a considerable extent. And indisputably, Starc has been the pick of the bowlers for them with 18 wickets in 11 matches. The Yorkers (the Starc-ers) are literally unplayable and this has helped him to pick 9 bowled dismissals. Starc has also been priceless for them in the death overs and had bowled 205 deliveries before conceding his first six in the tournament. Also, being on the same international team, Starc knows quite much about the weaknesses of Shane Watson and Steve Smith which can come handy.
3. Captain Smith’s average&nbsp;patch with the Bat: 
<figure id="attachment_16019" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-16019" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Steve-Smith-vs-MI-in-IPL.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-16019" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Steve-Smith-vs-MI-in-IPL.jpg" alt="Steve Smith RR" width="682" height="492" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-16019" class="wp-caption-text">Steve Smith RR. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
14,4,68,31,0,6,13- This has been Smith’s scores in the past couple of matches for RR. Surely, he has not been amongst the best patch off late and this might prove to be a blessing in today’s encounter. Smith does possess the capability of finishing the game in a single handedly and having him into the game with lack of form will add to the advantage of RCB. Also, this might well reflect on his tactics and decisions as a captain.
4. Uncapped bombardments: 
<figure id="attachment_15419" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-15419" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Yuzvendra-Chahal.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-15419" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Yuzvendra-Chahal.jpg" alt="Yuzvendra Chahal RCB" width="875" height="592" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-15419" class="wp-caption-text">Yuzvendra Chahal RCB.(Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
A healthy fact about RCB is their reliability on a number of uncapped players who have come good for them in this season. Players like Yuzvendra Chahal, Harshal Patel, Sarfaraz Khan and Mandeep Singh have come handy on several occasions. In fact, the blistering knock from&nbsp;Sarfaraz Khan came against RR only couple of weeks back at Bangalore. Chahal has been in the run for the Purple cap and has taken 19 wickets this season. Also, Harshal Patel has assisted Starc and Wiese well in the bowling. A lot depends on their performance as a whole and if a bulk of the uncapped guns fire, RCB could definitely end up being the winning side.
5. Kohli – de Villiers Resurgence: 
<figure id="attachment_18176" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-18176" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/RCB-235-vs-MI.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-18176" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/RCB-235-vs-MI.jpg" alt="Ab de Villiers with Virat Kohli RCB" width="700" height="475" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-18176" class="wp-caption-text">Ab de Villiers and Virat Kohli RCB. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
Just a week ago, we have witnessed one of the best partnerships in T20 cricket between RCB skipper Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers against MI. If they pair up for yet another blistering partnership, hopes for victory for RR could well flicker away in just the blink of an eye. Kohli has been gaining his form and we all know what AB de Villiers is capable of doing on his day. These two have been involved in two century partnerships this season and RCB won in each of those matches. If they pair up for yet another destructive partnership tonight, it will certainly be&nbsp;a cherry in the cake for RCB.

5 Reasons Why RCB can Beat RR in the Eliminator: We are all set for a cracker of a game between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals at the eliminator of Pepsi IPL 2015 at the MCA Stadium, Pune. Rain has been RCB’s counterpart for almost every game in the later half of the season. Quite unlikely, the weather forecast for today’s encounter speaks in favour of Cricket with negligible chances of rain playing a part in the match. After being choked out of the tournament prior to the play offs in the past couple of seasons, RCB stood out to be the third ranked team in this season and the Men In Red (occasionally Green) are up for making this season a triumphant one. Judging by the perspective of RCB, here are 5 reasons why the much awaited eliminator could well be tilted in favour of RCB.
1. GAYLorious Gaylestorm: 
<figure id="attachment_18579" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-18579" style="width: 824px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Chris-Gayle-10-balls-35-vs-SRH.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-18579" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Chris-Gayle-10-balls-35-vs-SRH.jpg" alt="Chris Gayle RCB" width="824" height="582" sizes="(max-width: 824px) 100vw, 824px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-18579" class="wp-caption-text">Chris Gayle RCB. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
A man with 5 IPL centuries and with 7362 T20 runs with the highest of 175* runs in an innings needs no introduction. Focusing on the present, the big Jamaican has scored a total of 423 runs in 12 matches this season with a century against KXIP. If this man gets going, the opposition can hardly do any trick to stop Gayle but praying for the best to happen. The left handed opening batsman is pretty much capable of hammering the balls and clearing the boundaries with sheer ease. A lot depends upon him for today’s encounter. And Christopher Henry Gayle has to come good for RCB in this knockout fixture.
2. Starc Impact: 
<figure id="attachment_18742" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-18742" style="width: 384px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/05/Mitchell-Starc-RCB-IPL-2015.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-18742" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Mitchell-Starc-RCB-IPL-2015.jpg" alt="Mitchell Starc RCB" width="384" height="586" sizes="(max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-18742" class="wp-caption-text">Mitchell Starc RCB. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
Since Starc’s inclusion in the RCB squad in this season, their bowling strength amplified to a considerable extent. And indisputably, Starc has been the pick of the bowlers for them with 18 wickets in 11 matches. The Yorkers (the Starc-ers) are literally unplayable and this has helped him to pick 9 bowled dismissals. Starc has also been priceless for them in the death overs and had bowled 205 deliveries before conceding his first six in the tournament. Also, being on the same international team, Starc knows quite much about the weaknesses of Shane Watson and Steve Smith which can come handy.
3. Captain Smith’s average patch with the Bat: 
<figure id="attachment_16019" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-16019" style="width: 682px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Steve-Smith-vs-MI-in-IPL.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-16019" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Steve-Smith-vs-MI-in-IPL.jpg" alt="Steve Smith RR" width="682" height="492" sizes="(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-16019" class="wp-caption-text">Steve Smith RR. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
14,4,68,31,0,6,13- This has been Smith’s scores in the past couple of matches for RR. Surely, he has not been amongst the best patch off late and this might prove to be a blessing in today’s encounter. Smith does possess the capability of finishing the game in a single handedly and having him into the game with lack of form will add to the advantage of RCB. Also, this might well reflect on his tactics and decisions as a captain.
4. Uncapped bombardments: 
<figure id="attachment_15419" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-15419" style="width: 875px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Yuzvendra-Chahal.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-15419" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Yuzvendra-Chahal.jpg" alt="Yuzvendra Chahal RCB" width="875" height="592" sizes="(max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-15419" class="wp-caption-text">Yuzvendra Chahal RCB.(Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
A healthy fact about RCB is their reliability on a number of uncapped players who have come good for them in this season. Players like Yuzvendra Chahal, Harshal Patel, Sarfaraz Khan and Mandeep Singh have come handy on several occasions. In fact, the blistering knock from Sarfaraz Khan came against RR only couple of weeks back at Bangalore. Chahal has been in the run for the Purple cap and has taken 19 wickets this season. Also, Harshal Patel has assisted Starc and Wiese well in the bowling. A lot depends on their performance as a whole and if a bulk of the uncapped guns fire, RCB could definitely end up being the winning side.
5. Kohli &#8211; de Villiers Resurgence: 
<figure id="attachment_18176" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-18176" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/RCB-235-vs-MI.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-18176" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/RCB-235-vs-MI.jpg" alt="Ab de Villiers with Virat Kohli RCB" width="700" height="475" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-18176" class="wp-caption-text">Ab de Villiers and Virat Kohli RCB. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
Just a week ago, we have witnessed one of the best partnerships in T20 cricket between RCB skipper Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers against MI. If they pair up for yet another blistering partnership, hopes for victory for RR could well flicker away in just the blink of an eye. Kohli has been gaining his form and we all know what AB de Villiers is capable of doing on his day. These two have been involved in two century partnerships this season and RCB won in each of those matches. If they pair up for yet another destructive partnership tonight, it will certainly be a cherry in the cake for RCB.

5 Reasons Why RCB can Beat RR in the Eliminator

5 Reasons Why RCB can Beat RR in the Eliminator: We are all set for a cracker of a game between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals at the eliminator of Pepsi IPL 2015 at the MCA Stadium, Pune.