5 Reasons Why RCB Can Win against CSK in the Second Qualifier

5 Reasons Why RCB Can Win against CSK in the Second Qualifier: After being enforcing a thumping victory over the Rajasthan Royals in the Eliminator, the Men In Red march on to Ranchi to play CSK in the second qualifier tonight. The clash between CSK and RCB, often being referred to as the South Indian Derby lacked no entertainment in the past and a sheer amount of adrenaline rush is quite likely to happen before one among the two cements their position to play the big Final against Mumbai Indians at the Eden Gardens on Sunday. Judging by the perspective of RCB, here are 5 reasons why RCB can win the match against CSK: 1. CSK’s fumbling opening pair: Dwayne Smith CSK. (Photo Source: BCCI) Since the departure of McCullum for international duty, CSK’s opening pair has been a prime concern for them with the lack of form of Dwayne Smith supplemented their concerns to another level. It will be Mike Hussey and DR Smith to open the innings for them tonight and since this would be Hussey’s 3rd game of the season, it would be be a bit too much to expect the veteran to come good on such a big occasion. On the other hand, DR Smith’s recent scores (0,18,6,27,0,21,0) portrays his vulnerability up the order. This will be catalytic to RCB’s winning point of view. 2. Mandeep Singh and other Uncapped Pros: Mandeep Singh RCB. (Photo Source: BCCI) We have witnessed the blistering knock of Mandeep Singh(54* runs off 34 deliveries) on the other night. In addition to it, other uncapped players in the likes of Harshal Patel, Sreenath Aravind and Yuzvendra Chahal rose up to the occasion in the eliminator and bowled superbly as a unit. In fact, in their last match, RCB did not concede even a single six. This would surely serve as a stimulus for them in the second qualifier. 3. Struggle with the third pacer for CSK: Mohit Sharma CSK. (Photo Source: BCCI ) Apart from Bravo and Nehra, CSK found it really difficult to arrange for a suitable player for their third pacer. Mohit Sharma has struggled with his line and length throughout the season and inexperienced Ishwar Pandey got badly exposed at some match turning phases of the tournament. In fact the purple cap holder of the previous IPL, Mohit Sharma bowled at an economy rate of 8.59 in this season which is something that puts CSK in definite spots of bother. Also, owing to the fact that Ranchi’s pitch is going to be a turner, this trouble of an in form pacer might get magnified. 4. RCB’s big THREE: Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle. (Photo Source: BCCI) Needless to mention, the prime strength for RCB has been their top three in the batting line up featuring Christopher Henry Gayle, Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers. In fact these three have scored 450, 493 and 501 runs in this IPL respectively which signify their glorified amounts of strength right at the top of the order. And it is a point to mention that for the past few matches, at least one of the three has clicked and thereby taking RCB to a zone of comfort. Each of the top three possesses the distinctive ability to finish off the game in a single handed fashion. If these three come good tonight, victory will be well in reach for RCB. 5. Dhoni and Raina’s dry patch with the Bat: MS Dhoni with Michael Hussey andn Suresh Raina CSK.. (Photo Source: BCCI) Throughout this IPL, Dhoni and Raina failed to make a mark. Raina did manage to play a few knocks which contributed much in deciding the fate of the game but the finishing instinct of Dhoni has been lacking throughout the IPL. In fact, in the first qualifier, Dhoni was dismissed for a golden duck which shifted CSK further to the jaws to defeat. Keeping in mind of the fact that RCB bowlers have bowled considerably well in their last few games and with Ranchi being a wicket favouring the slower bowlers, the middle order of CSK in the likes of Dhoni and Raina might find it difficult to get going for yet another time.

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