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    RCB come home, but power-packed Kings might hold the advantage

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    RCB come home, but power-packed Kings might hold the advantage

    Royal Challengers Bengaluru (KKR) vs Punjab Kings (PBKS)
    Bengaluru, 1930 IST (1400 GMT)

    After a defeat at Chepauk in opposition to Chennai Tremendous Kings, RCB are set to start a three-match stretch at house. Over the years, their makes an attempt to make the M Chinnaswamy Stadium a fortress haven’t borne fruit, and it’s not going to be any simpler on Monday after they face Punjab Kings.
    The Chinnaswamy is thought for its flat pitches and high-scoring video games, and Kings’ batting line-up – full of power-hitters – appears to be tailored for it. They can even carry the confidence of getting received their opening match in opposition to Delhi Capitals, the place most of their batters seemed in good nick.
    In opposition to CSK, RCB’s batting had come undone in opposition to Mustafizur Rahman’s offcutters. Kings, too, have a left-arm seamer in Arshdeep Singh who has an offcutter and a just lately developed legcutter. Whereas Kings can be hoping he performs an identical function for them, the ball is unlikely to grip at the Chinnaswamy, particularly throughout an evening sport.
    The silver lining for RCB of their defeat to CSK was Anuj Rawat’s efficiency. After they had been lowered to 78 for five, Rawat smashed 48 off 25 to revive the innings. If he could make common contributions, it’s going to assist RCB remedy their death-overs troubles; they had been the second-slowest batting aspect in that part final season.
    RCB may take into account bringing in Reece Topley for Alzarri Joseph, whereas Kings are anticipated to proceed with the profitable mixture.

    Royal Challengers Bengaluru

    If RCB bat first, Dinesh Karthik begins, with Yash Dayal coming in as Influence Participant in the second innings. In the event that they bowl first, Yash Dayal options in the enjoying XI, with Karthik changing him throughout the chase.

    Possible XII: 1 Virat Kohli, 2 Faf du Plessis (capt), 3 Rajat Patidar, 4 Glenn Maxwell, 5 Cameron Inexperienced, 6 Anuj Rawat (wk), 7 Dinesh Karthik, 8 Reece Topley/Alzarri Joseph, 9 Karn Sharma, 10 Mayank Dagar, 11 Mohammed Siraj, 12 Yash Dayal

    In the event that they bat first, Prabhsimran Singh slots in the XI. Arshdeep Singh will exchange him in the second innings. Vice versa, in the event that they bowl first.

    Possible XII: 1 Shikhar Dhawan (capt), 2 Jonny Bairstow, 3 Prabhsimran Singh, 4 Sam Curran, 5 Jitesh Sharma (wk), 6 Liam Livingstone, 7 Shashank Singh, 8 Harpreet Brar, 9 Harshal Patel, 10 Kagiso Rabada, 11 Rahul Chahar, 12 Arshdeep Singh

    Since the begin of 2018, groups have scored at 9.42 per over at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, the highest scoring price at any venue that has hosted not less than 5 IPL video games. Do not anticipate something completely different on Monday.

    The temperature can be round 28C, with no dew anticipated.

    “The communication to me has been very clear. I’m alleged to be batting down the order but if we lose early wickets, I’ve to bat in the center order. Preserving wicket final season in the final couple of video games gave me a whole lot of confidence, and I’m trying ahead to persevering with as a wicketkeeper-batsman this season as nicely.”
    RCB’s Anuj Rawat

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