IPL 2024: Best XI that can defeat Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are often regarded to be a team that is full of stars but has not managed to win a trophy till now. However, they happen to be one of the best teams with a good record in reaching the playoffs stage. After MI and CSK, RCB has appeared in the most number of playoffs in the history of the IPL (7). The major drawback of RCB has been their inability to win a trophy, which they would love to address in the upcoming editions. RCB will be taking on CSK in the inaugural match of the IPL 2024. The match is set to take place at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. It is not easy to beat RCB in a match. However, IPL has seen many star players who have exceptional numbers while playing against RCB. Here is the best XI that can beat RCB in a match in the IPL: 1. David Warner David Warner in Delhi Capital ( Photo source : X / Twitter ) David Warner is a batter with a great record against RCB in the IPL. The Southpaw has the most runs for an opener against RCB and at a great consistency and strike rate. In 22 matches against RCB, the star batter has 861 runs at a great batting average of 43.05, at an exceptional batting SR of 160.93, including a hundred and nine fifty-plus scores. Warner's best performance against RCB came in the IPL 2019 where he smashed a ton. In the IPL 2016 final, the Australian batter scored 69(38) and impacted the match. 2. KL Rahul KL Rahul. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI) KL Rahul has an incredible consistency against RCB. While he grew in stature in the IPL during his stint with RCB in 2016, the LSG skipper has been a nightmare for his former team since 2018, scoring runs for fun on many occasions. In 14 innings against RCB, the opener has 628 runs to his name at a batting average of 69.78, at a batting strike rate of 144.04, including a hundred and three fifty-plus scores. Rahul's132*(69) in the IPL 2020 is the highest score for a batter against RCB in the history of the league. 3. Suryakumar Yadav Suryakumar Yadav. (Photo Source: BCCI/IPL) Suryakumar Yadav has a great record against RCB in the IPL. After the star batter joined MI, he improved his record against RCB. For someone who bats mostly outside powerplay and the death overs, SKY's strike rate is phenomenal. In 17 innings against RCB, the unorthodox batter has 425 runs at a batting average of 35.42, at a great strike rate of 151.79, including three fifty-plus scores. His knock against RCB in the IPL 2023 was insane, as he scored 83 runs in just 35 balls and helped MI to chase 200 runs in just 16.3 overs. 4. Rishabh Pant Rishabh Pant. (Photo Source: X(Twitter) Rishabh Pant has batted mostly at number 4 in his IPL career. While the Southpaw would be excited for his comeback in the IPL 2024, his record against RCB is very good. The WK batter has played 12 matches against RCB and managed to score 421 runs at a great batting average of 42.10, and a sensational strike rate of 150.36, including four fifty-plus scores. 2018 saw the best version of Pant in the IPL. In the season, the 26-year-old smashed 85(48), his best score against RCB in the IPL. 5. MS Dhoni (C & WK) MS Dhoni. (Photo Source: BCCI/IPL) RCB is the favourite opponent of MS Dhoni in the IPL. The legendary cricketer has a sensational record against RCB in the IPL. The star batter has played 32 innings against RCB and scored 839 runs, which is great for a middle-order batter. The CSK batter has a batting average of 39.95 and a batting strike rate of 140.77 against RCB including four fifty-plus scores. In the IPL 2019, the WK batter smashed 84*(48), which is his best score against RCB. Dhoni has 17 catches and 7 stumpings against RCB in the IPL. 6. Hardik Pandya Hardik Pandya. (Photo Source: Mumbai Indians) Hardik Pandya has a great record as a finisher against RCB in the IPL. The star cricketer has played 15 innings against RCB as a batter and managed to score 298 runs at a batting average of 42.57, at a batting strike rate of 149.75, including two fifty-plus scores. In the IPL 2022, where GT won the title, Pandya smashed an unbeaten 62*(47), which is his highest score against RCB in the league. In addition to that, he has five wickets and eight catches to his name against RCB. 7. Andre Russell Andre Russell. (Photo Source: X(Twitter) Andre Russell is a beast when he plays against RCB. As a batter, he is at his destructive best against the South Indian franchise. As a bowler, the KKR star is handy with a couple of overs where he can provide crucial breakthroughs. Russell brings balance to the side with his bowling. In 15 innings against RCB, the Carribean powerhouse has 396 runs at a batting average of 36.00, at an astonishing batting strike rate of 205.18, including a fifty to his name. In addition to that, he has 12 wickets and six catches against RCB. In the IPL 2019, Russell smashed 48*(13) and 65(25) in the two games respectively. 8. Ravindra Jadeja Ravindra-Jadeja. (Photo Source: X/Twitter) Ravindra Jadeja is good as an All-Rounder against RCB. While his batting numbers are not that good, he has good numbers as a bowler against the 3-time runner-ups. In addition to it, Jadeja is an athletic fielder. In 24 innings as a batter, the 35-year-old has 291 runs. As a bowler, he has 26 wickets at a bowling average of 24.62, at a bowling SR of 20.54, at an economy rate of 7.19. The star player has claimed 17 catches against RCB. As a package, Jadeja will be handy at number 8. 9. Sunil Narine Sunil Narine (Photo Source: Twitter) Sunil Narine is brilliant as a performer against RCB. He can provide extra batting abilities coming down the order, which would be handy. As a batter, he has 232 runs in ten innings at a batting average of 29.00, at an insane batting SR of 191.74, including two fifties to his name. Narine smashed the then-fastest IPL fifty in just 15 balls in the IPL 2017. As a bowler, the mystery spinner has 23 wickets in 19 innings at a bowling average of 20.04, at a bowling SR of 18.78, at an economy of 6.40, including three 4-wicket hauls. The star player claimed 4/20 in the IPL 2014, which is his best bowling performance against RCB in the league. 10. Sandeep Sharma Sandeep Sharma ( Photo source : IPL ) Sandeep Sharma is brilliant as a wicket-taking bowler against RCB. He will be handy with the new ball, as the team has the duo of Narine and Jasprit Bumrah to handle the death overs. The right-arm pacer has 26 wickets in 18 innings against RCB at a bowling average of 20.73, at a bowling strike rate of 15.65, at an economy of 7.95. In the IPL 2014, Sandeep was at his absolute best where he claimed 3/15 against RCB including two big wickets of Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli. 11. Jasprit Bumrah Jasprit Bumrah will be the leader of the attack against RCB. He will be key at the death, where the batters would be looking to make the most of the opportunities to score runs. The star bowler has 24 wickets in 18 innings at a bowling average of 22.13, at a bowling SR of 17.50, at an economy of 7.59. In the IPL 2020, Bumrah claimed 3/14, which is his best figures against RCB in the IPL. As an impact player, the team can have Dhruv Jurel, who scored 34*(16) as an impact player in the IPL 2023 against RCB for RR.

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