IPL 2019: 3 Reasons why RCB will win their maiden title this year
They are looking a good unit this season.
3. Strong middle-order unlike previous seasons
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 Shivam Dubey 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, Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers. Therefore, the middle-order wears a more settled and varied look than the previous years.
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