RCB is one of the most competitive teams in the IPL. Yet they haven't backed a single IPL trophy. Years by Years, the expectation from the fans increases, but the team once again falls short to cross the border line. Again and again, I am getting disappointed at the end of the tournament. Having Big Guns Like Virat, Faf Du Plesis, and Maxwell, but yet they still fall short. Let's take a look at what went wrong for the RCB in the 16th edition of the IPL
Over Dependence on the Big Players
This time, only 4 players were regulating the whole tournament for RCB. Virat, Kohli , Maxwell, Faf Du Plessis, and Siraj. No one stood up other than these players. Everybody else failed to deliver in the whole tournament. There was no support for them, and if you are competing in a highly competitive stage, you need to perform as a unit rather than depending upon individuals.
Lack of Finshing Role
The top order of RCB was performing outstandingly in every game. They were very serious and did stand up for their team. But the players who had given the roles of finishing absolutely failed to fo that. They failed to score 50 in the last 5 overs at the home ground Chinnaswamy Stadium on a track that is favorable for batting. Finishing is one of the most important roles in T20 cricket. RCB finishers did not give justice to their roles.
Failure of Bowling Department
It was yet another failure from the RCB side. They weren't doing any good for the team. They couldn't even be able to defend 210 plus scores. They were slammed in the death overs easily. Mohammed Siraj was the lone wolf in that squad who was delivering for the team. Other than that complete failure from the bowling department.
If we look at the history of RCB, it was yet again a disappointment of them. RCB couldn't make to playoffs. But this was quite visible in the tournament as they were dependent on their senior Memeber. It is hard to say that RCB hasn't been a team that has been able to develop them over the years.
In the past, there was Ab De Villers, Gayle, and Kohli giving their all. This time, it's Faf, Kohli , and Maxwell carrying the team around. These individuals' players are giving all, but results aren't in their favor. Specifically, in this season, Faf Du Plessis has done more than everything scoring in each and every game. He is now currently an orange cap holder with 730 runs on his name and Virat Kohli, too, delivering 2 centuries when the team needed it in the last two games but the other side of the team didn't perform well.
-TUSHAR JAIN
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