Strong with their batting, RCB could test Royals
Royal Challengers Bangalore may not have started their 2020 IPL on a good note, but the Virat Kohli-led unit has shown signs of being the improved side they can be as a franchise. Their batting looks strong with AB de Villiers on fire and if Virat Kohli joins the party, Bangalore might be hard to stop. Against Rajasthan Royals, they go in as favourites with odds of 1.80.
Rajasthan Royals were the only team to not have lost a game in the season until a night ago. But they were terribly exposed against Kolkata Knight Riders and will head into this game against RCB in Abu Dhabi knowing that they didn’t accustom well to the conditions. Their odds stand at 2.00 in beating RCB.
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Overall and recent record favour Rajasthan
Over the years, Rajasthan Royals have a superior record against Royal Challengers Bangalore in head-to-head battles. In 21 fixtures, Rajasthan have won 10 while Bangalore have won 8. Two matches were washed out and one was entirely abandoned. In the last two years, Rajasthan Royals have won all three completed games against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
RECOMMENDED BET: RCB have the strongest batting line-up in the competition and against a weak Rajasthan bowling attack have better odds of 1.80 to notch up a win.
Royal Challengers Bangalore have strengthened their core team and pulled the right strings to make good changes this year. Given how they lined up last game, RCB will pose a stiff challenge to the Rajasthan batting line-up.
Keep an eye on…
Jos Buttler: The England opener showed signs of returning to form in the previous match against Kolkata Knight Riders and is one of the most dangerous batsmen in the T20 circuit. His 360 degree game could be a massive challenge for RCB but they have two wrist spinners who can tackle his weakness against the ball turning away from him.
TIP: Virat Kohli is the highest run-scorer in IPL history and has odds of 8.00 to win the Man of the Match award.
Kohli and de Villiers: They share an amazing camaraderie and Kohli’s consistency combined with de Villiers’ dynamics makes the duo world-class and the RCB middle-order one of the most threatening in the league. Add in Finch and Padikkal and RCB are set to build gigantic totals this year in the competition.
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