Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is one of the most fancied and glamorous teams of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Ever since it’s inception, RCB have had a massive fan following. However, if there is one thing that haunts them, it is the empty trophy cabinet.

Despite having some of the biggest names in T20 cricket, an IPL title has eluded them. The stars have been unable to bring glory to the franchise. The Bangalore-based franchise made it to the final on three occasions (2009, 2011 and 2016) but couldn’t cross the final hurdle. Over the years, they have faltered in the big games more often than not and have paid the price.

However, the 12th edition of the tournament brings another opportunity. RCB seem to have all bases covered but the question remains, can they finally break the hoodoo?

Here we look at the three reasons why RCB will win the IPL title this year and break the jinx, finally.

<strong>1. Variety in the bowling attack with decent backups</strong>

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-251637" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Umesh-Yadav-2.jpg" alt="Umesh Yadav" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-251637" class="wp-caption-text">Umesh Yadav of Royal Challengers Bangalore in action. (Photo by IANS)</figcaption>

Bowling has never been RCB’s strength in the last 11 years. They have always had firepower and stalwarts in the batting department who could tear apart the opposition . But they never had the bowling attack to defend targets and hence, it has come back to haunt them quite a bit.

However, the story seems to be different this time around. RCB seem to have some good depth and variety in the bowling department. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/umesh-yadav-comes-up-with-an-inspirational-tweet-after-being-picked-for-the-australia-t20is/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Umesh Yadav</strong></a> was RCB’s go-to bowler last season and ended up as their leading wicket-taker. Nathan Coulter-Nile and Tim Southee add international experience and quality. They have done well for their respective countries in T20 cricket and can bring in their vast skillset.

Add to this the Indian fast bowling core of Mohammed Siraj, Navdeep Saini and Kulwant Khejroliya. These three have impressed in domestic cricket this season and will want to continue their good run. Yuzvendra Chahal will lead the spin attack and has been in excellent form at the international arena. 16-year-old Prayas Ray Burman has done well in List A cricket and is a rather unknown commodity.

Hence, the bowling group does seem to have variety. There are good backups too for both Indian and overseas bowlers. Thus, maybe for the first time, RCB are going into an IPL season with such a wide range of bowling options to choose from.

<strong>2. Good mix of all-rounders</strong>

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-310638" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Marcus-Stoinis-bbl.jpg" alt="Marcus Stoinis" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-310638" class="wp-caption-text">Marcus Stoinis. (Photo by Mike Owen/Getty Images)</figcaption>

RCB have often been guilty of splurging money after certain stars in the auction. But they finally seem to have got their strategy right. After the bowlers, they targeted players who can contribute in multiple ways and hence, they went after quite a few all-rounders.

The all-rounders&#8217; cupboard seems to be pretty wealthy now. They have top-quality international stars mixed with some exciting local talent. The likes of Colin de Grandhomme and Moeen Ali were a part of RCB last year as well but this time they will be accompanied by <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-has-literally-been-career-changing-for-me-marcus-stoinis/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Marcus Stoinis</strong></a>.

The Aussie all-rounder has been in fabulous form in the Big Bash League and at the international level as well. While the likes of Pawan Negi, Washington Sundar and Gurkeerat Singh Mann form a part of the all-rounders&#8217; group, the inclusion of Shivam Dubey looks very promising. The Mumbai all-rounder has had an excellent domestic season which has grabbed a lot of eyeballs.

3. Strong middle-order unlike previous seasons

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-296310" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shivam-Dubey.jpg" alt="Shivam Dube" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-296310" class="wp-caption-text">Shivam Dube. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

RCB have never been short of batting firepower. Over the years, they have had some real T20 stalwarts but most of them batted at the top of the order. Hence, there were multiple instances where the top order failed and the middle-order couldn’t handle the pressure and followed suit.

However, this year, the franchise has covered this base as well. The likes of Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, Akshdeep Nath and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/interesting-facts-about-shivam-dubey/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Shivam Dubey</strong></a> add good depth in the batting line-up. Dubey has an impressive strike-rate of 147.65 in T20 cricket while Hetmyer has taken the world by storm with his exploits in international cricket.

There are also the likes of Heinrich Klaasen, Himmat Singh, Moeen Ali and Colin de Grandhomme who add variety to the line-up. Hence, there is a decent mix of international and domestic players in there. It not only adds variety but it will also take the pressure off the two stars, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/three-records-rohit-sharma-achieved-but-virat-kohli-couldnt/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Virat Kohli</strong></a> and AB de Villiers. Therefore, the middle-order wears a more settled and varied look than the previous years.

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<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is one of the most fancied and glamorous teams of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Ever since it’s inception, RCB have had a massive fan following. However, if there is one thing that haunts them, it is the empty trophy cabinet.</p>
<p>Despite having some of the biggest names in T20 cricket, an IPL title has eluded them. The stars have been unable to bring glory to the franchise. The Bangalore-based franchise made it to the final on three occasions (2009, 2011 and 2016) but couldn’t cross the final hurdle. Over the years, they have faltered in the big games more often than not and have paid the price.</p>
<p>However, the 12th edition of the tournament brings another opportunity. RCB seem to have all bases covered but the question remains, can they finally break the hoodoo?</p>
<h3>Here we look at the three reasons why RCB will win the IPL title this year and break the jinx, finally.</h3>
<h3><strong>1. Variety in the bowling attack with decent backups</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_251637" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-251637" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-251637" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Umesh-Yadav-2.jpg" alt="Umesh Yadav" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-251637" class="wp-caption-text">Umesh Yadav of Royal Challengers Bangalore in action. (Photo by IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Bowling has never been RCB’s strength in the last 11 years. They have always had firepower and stalwarts in the batting department who could tear apart the opposition . But they never had the bowling attack to defend targets and hence, it has come back to haunt them quite a bit.</p>
<p>However, the story seems to be different this time around. RCB seem to have some good depth and variety in the bowling department. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/umesh-yadav-comes-up-with-an-inspirational-tweet-after-being-picked-for-the-australia-t20is/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Umesh Yadav</strong></a> was RCB’s go-to bowler last season and ended up as their leading wicket-taker. Nathan Coulter-Nile and Tim Southee add international experience and quality. They have done well for their respective countries in T20 cricket and can bring in their vast skillset.</p>
<p>Add to this the Indian fast bowling core of Mohammed Siraj, Navdeep Saini and Kulwant Khejroliya. These three have impressed in domestic cricket this season and will want to continue their good run. Yuzvendra Chahal will lead the spin attack and has been in excellent form at the international arena. 16-year-old Prayas Ray Burman has done well in List A cricket and is a rather unknown commodity.</p>
<p>Hence, the bowling group does seem to have variety. There are good backups too for both Indian and overseas bowlers. Thus, maybe for the first time, RCB are going into an IPL season with such a wide range of bowling options to choose from.</p>
<h3><strong>2. Good mix of all-rounders</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_310638" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-310638" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-310638" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Marcus-Stoinis-bbl.jpg" alt="Marcus Stoinis" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-310638" class="wp-caption-text">Marcus Stoinis. (Photo by Mike Owen/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>RCB have often been guilty of splurging money after certain stars in the auction. But they finally seem to have got their strategy right. After the bowlers, they targeted players who can contribute in multiple ways and hence, they went after quite a few all-rounders.</p>
<p>The all-rounders’ cupboard seems to be pretty wealthy now. They have top-quality international stars mixed with some exciting local talent. The likes of Colin de Grandhomme and Moeen Ali were a part of RCB last year as well but this time they will be accompanied by <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-has-literally-been-career-changing-for-me-marcus-stoinis/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Marcus Stoinis</strong></a>.</p>
<p>The Aussie all-rounder has been in fabulous form in the Big Bash League and at the international level as well. While the likes of Pawan Negi, Washington Sundar and Gurkeerat Singh Mann form a part of the all-rounders’ group, the inclusion of Shivam Dubey looks very promising. The Mumbai all-rounder has had an excellent domestic season which has grabbed a lot of eyeballs.</p>
<h3>3. Strong middle-order unlike previous seasons</h3>
<figure id="attachment_296310" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-296310" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-296310" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shivam-Dubey.jpg" alt="Shivam Dube" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-296310" class="wp-caption-text">Shivam Dube. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>RCB have never been short of batting firepower. Over the years, they have had some real T20 stalwarts but most of them batted at the top of the order. Hence, there were multiple instances where the top order failed and the middle-order couldn’t handle the pressure and followed suit.</p>
<p>However, this year, the franchise has covered this base as well. The likes of Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, Akshdeep Nath and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/interesting-facts-about-shivam-dubey/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Shivam Dubey</strong></a> add good depth in the batting line-up. Dubey has an impressive strike-rate of 147.65 in T20 cricket while Hetmyer has taken the world by storm with his exploits in international cricket.</p>
<p>There are also the likes of Heinrich Klaasen, Himmat Singh, Moeen Ali and Colin de Grandhomme who add variety to the line-up. Hence, there is a decent mix of international and domestic players in there. It not only adds variety but it will also take the pressure off the two stars, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/three-records-rohit-sharma-achieved-but-virat-kohli-couldnt/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Virat Kohli</strong></a> and AB de Villiers. Therefore, the middle-order wears a more settled and varied look than the previous years.</p>
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<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is one of the most fancied and glamorous teams of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Ever since it’s inception, RCB have had a massive fan following. However, if there is one thing that haunts them, it is the empty trophy cabinet.</p>
<p>Despite having some of the biggest names in T20 cricket, an IPL title has eluded them. The stars have been unable to bring glory to the franchise. The Bangalore-based franchise made it to the final on three occasions (2009, 2011 and 2016) but couldn’t cross the final hurdle. Over the years, they have faltered in the big games more often than not and have paid the price.</p>
<p>However, the 12th edition of the tournament brings another opportunity. RCB seem to have all bases covered but the question remains, can they finally break the hoodoo?</p>
<h3>Here we look at the three reasons why RCB will win the IPL title this year and break the jinx, finally.</h3>
<h3><strong>1. Variety in the bowling attack with decent backups</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_251637" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-251637" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-251637" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Umesh-Yadav-2.jpg" alt="Umesh Yadav" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-251637" class="wp-caption-text">Umesh Yadav of Royal Challengers Bangalore in action. (Photo by IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Bowling has never been RCB’s strength in the last 11 years. They have always had firepower and stalwarts in the batting department who could tear apart the opposition . But they never had the bowling attack to defend targets and hence, it has come back to haunt them quite a bit.</p>
<p>However, the story seems to be different this time around. RCB seem to have some good depth and variety in the bowling department. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/umesh-yadav-comes-up-with-an-inspirational-tweet-after-being-picked-for-the-australia-t20is/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Umesh Yadav</strong></a> was RCB’s go-to bowler last season and ended up as their leading wicket-taker. Nathan Coulter-Nile and Tim Southee add international experience and quality. They have done well for their respective countries in T20 cricket and can bring in their vast skillset.</p>
<p>Add to this the Indian fast bowling core of Mohammed Siraj, Navdeep Saini and Kulwant Khejroliya. These three have impressed in domestic cricket this season and will want to continue their good run. Yuzvendra Chahal will lead the spin attack and has been in excellent form at the international arena. 16-year-old Prayas Ray Burman has done well in List A cricket and is a rather unknown commodity.</p>
<p>Hence, the bowling group does seem to have variety. There are good backups too for both Indian and overseas bowlers. Thus, maybe for the first time, RCB are going into an IPL season with such a wide range of bowling options to choose from.</p>
<h3><strong>2. Good mix of all-rounders</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_310638" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-310638" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-310638" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Marcus-Stoinis-bbl.jpg" alt="Marcus Stoinis" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-310638" class="wp-caption-text">Marcus Stoinis. (Photo by Mike Owen/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>RCB have often been guilty of splurging money after certain stars in the auction. But they finally seem to have got their strategy right. After the bowlers, they targeted players who can contribute in multiple ways and hence, they went after quite a few all-rounders.</p>
<p>The all-rounders&#8217; cupboard seems to be pretty wealthy now. They have top-quality international stars mixed with some exciting local talent. The likes of Colin de Grandhomme and Moeen Ali were a part of RCB last year as well but this time they will be accompanied by <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-has-literally-been-career-changing-for-me-marcus-stoinis/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Marcus Stoinis</strong></a>.</p>
<p>The Aussie all-rounder has been in fabulous form in the Big Bash League and at the international level as well. While the likes of Pawan Negi, Washington Sundar and Gurkeerat Singh Mann form a part of the all-rounders&#8217; group, the inclusion of Shivam Dubey looks very promising. The Mumbai all-rounder has had an excellent domestic season which has grabbed a lot of eyeballs.</p>
<h3>3. Strong middle-order unlike previous seasons</h3>
<figure id="attachment_296310" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-296310" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-296310" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shivam-Dubey.jpg" alt="Shivam Dube" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-296310" class="wp-caption-text">Shivam Dube. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>RCB have never been short of batting firepower. Over the years, they have had some real T20 stalwarts but most of them batted at the top of the order. Hence, there were multiple instances where the top order failed and the middle-order couldn’t handle the pressure and followed suit.</p>
<p>However, this year, the franchise has covered this base as well. The likes of Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, Akshdeep Nath and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/interesting-facts-about-shivam-dubey/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Shivam Dubey</strong></a> add good depth in the batting line-up. Dubey has an impressive strike-rate of 147.65 in T20 cricket while Hetmyer has taken the world by storm with his exploits in international cricket.</p>
<p>There are also the likes of Heinrich Klaasen, Himmat Singh, Moeen Ali and Colin de Grandhomme who add variety to the line-up. Hence, there is a decent mix of international and domestic players in there. It not only adds variety but it will also take the pressure off the two stars, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/three-records-rohit-sharma-achieved-but-virat-kohli-couldnt/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Virat Kohli</strong></a> and AB de Villiers. Therefore, the middle-order wears a more settled and varied look than the previous years.</p>
<h4><strong>Get the latest Cricket News and updates from <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indian Premier League</a>, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-match-predictions/">Match Predictions</a>, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/fantasy-cricket-tips/">Fantasy Cricket Tips </a>and lots more on <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/">CricTracker.com</a>.</strong></h4>

They are looking a good unit this season.

IPL 2019: 3 Reasons why RCB will win their maiden title this year

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