Royal Challengers Bangalore(RCB) have been famous for having a weak middle order. Seldom do they enter a tournament with good middle order; however, if there’s one strength which makes up for their fragile middle order is their top order. RCB has always had a substantial top-order over the years. Their openers have always been their strength. Be it the Gayle-Dilshan partnership to the Kohli-Gayle, their opening combinations have been one of their positives.
RCB Playing XI prediction here.
1. Parthiv Patel and Aaron Finch:
RCB are mostly going to start their campaign with this opening combination. Parthiv Patel is very good in the initial overs as he can use the fielding restrictions in the powerplay overs. Finch is best at the top, and thus this opening combination is most likely going be the combination RCB go ahead with.
2. Parthiv Patel and Virat Kohli:
As mentioned earlier, RCB has been famous for having a relatively weaker middle order than the other teams. This might tempt the RCB management to play Finch in the middle order. This would help their skipper and best batsman to face the most number of deliveries. Besides, Kohl’s IPL numbers as an opener are phenomenal.
