- By Vishal Pushkar
- Mon, 15 Apr 2024 03:27 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
RCB vs SRH Head To Head: Royal Challengers Bangalore find themselves in a state of disarray as their once cheerful IPL campaign has spiraled into chaos. To turn their fortunes around, their bowlers must undergo a drastic transformation in mindset as they prepare to face Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday.
Despite boasting players of repute and elite coaching staff, RCB's plans have failed to materialize, leaving them languishing at the bottom of the standings with just one win from six matches. The root of their struggles lies in the ineffectiveness of their bowling unit, which has shown a reluctance to adapt and evolve in response to challenging conditions.
Throughout the tournament, RCB's bowlers have relied heavily on variations like knuckle balls and slow bouncers to combat aggressive batsmen. However, their unidimensional approach has made it easy for opposing batters to decipher their tactics, as evidenced by their inability to defend a challenging total of 196 against Mumbai Indians.
As they prepare to face Sunrisers Hyderabad, RCB must address their bowling deficiencies to contain a formidable batting lineup. Led by Heinrich Klaasen, Abhishek Sharma, and Travis Head, SRH's batting unit poses a significant threat, with each player capable of dismantling opposition bowlers with their aggressive approach.
RCB vs SRH Live Streaming Details:
The game will start at 7:30 PM IST with the toss taking place half an hour before the start of the match. Live on Star Sports and JioCinema.
RCB vs SRH Head-To-Head Records:
In 22 matches, Sunrisers Hyderabad have got the better of Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 12 matches whereas RCB managed to win 10 matches.
Squads:
Sunrisers Hyderabad Squad: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Abdul Samad, Nitish Reddy, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins(c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, T Natarajan, Umran Malik, Washington Sundar, Mayank Markande, Rahul Tripathi, Glenn Phillips, Anmolpreet Singh, Upendra Yadav, Jhatavedh Subramanyan, Sanvir Singh, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Marco Jansen, Akash Maharaj Singh, Mayank Agarwal
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis(c), Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik(w), Mahipal Lomror, Reece Topley, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Saurav Chauhan, Suyash Prabhudessai, Swapnil Singh, Rajan Kumar, Karn Sharma, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson, Mayank Dagar, Alzarri Joseph, Cameron Green, Anuj Rawat, Manoj Bhandage, Yash Dayal, Himanshu Sharma