IPL 2019 has been a tough one for RCB so far. Till now, the team under Virat Kohli has played 8 matches, and lost 7 out of them. In the recent match of RCB with Mumbai Indians, the team again got defeated by 5 wickets and 6 balls. This makes the 7th consecutive defeat of RCB in IPL 2019. Under the captaincy of Virat Kohli so far, the win ratio of RCB in IPL is 44% but, 2019 has the poorest opening.
The craze of IPL 2019 is high as usual and many IPL fans love to bet on the ongoing matches. One of the most popular sports betting platforms is Betway. You can bet for every IPL match in this platform using the #Betyourway. RCB has currently 6 upcoming matches. Will there be any change in its fortune? What can be the reason behind so much struggle for RCB? Let’s have a look.
5 estimated reasons for RCB’s struggle in IPL 2019
- Poor Fielding
As per the analysis of AB de Villiers, who is among the main batsman of RCB, it’s the poor fielding that led them to this defeat. According to him, apart from individual performances, the team needs to gel together and operate as a strong unit for good fielding. This RCB has failed to do this season. He believes the team could have won the match against KKR, DC, and MI but, due to poor fielding they couldn’t.
- Lack of consistency from all team members
If you see the RCB matches, you can observe the team is too much dependant on the two best batsman- Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers. If any of the either fails to give their best performance, the team automatically collapses. Considering the recent performances of the RCB batsman in the recent matches with CSK, Sunrise Hyderabad, RR, and MI, legendary AB de Villiers, Virat Kohli, and Parthiv Patel are the only strengths of the team.
- Extreme Pressure on Hetmyer and Dube
These two players are the most expensive purchase by RCB from IPL 12 auction but, at the same time, they are new. They still need to cope up with the process of handling pressure. In the current season, too much pressure has been given on these two players without any solid back-up. Unfortunately, they have scored very low against the strong spinners of the opponent team in the current matches.
- Inefficient team management
The biggest reason for RCB’s struggle is team management. Many times cricket experts have questioned about Virat’s captaincy. According to them, Virat might be a good batsman but, not perfect for the leadership. He still needs to learn plenty of leadership skills from India’s one of the best captain Ms. Dhoni. Virat’s decision-making process is also questioned as it had let down the team many times.
- Lack of good spinners
Currently, the only spinning star of RCB is Yuzvendra Chahal. But, unfortunately, there is no supporting spinner for him with the same potential. The performance of other spinners like Washington Sundar, Pawan Negi, part-time spinner Moeen Ali is, however, not up to the mark. They lack consistency and the craft of a wonderful spinner. Again the pressure is on one player and others are lacking in quality.
Final Words
Considering RCB’s performances this season, they need to come together as a team strongly to win the remaining matches. This is the only way to sustain their position in the IPL League.
