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The all-improved Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) with their new leader at the helm in the form of Faf Du Plessis have shown the grit that can cruise them to the IPL 2022 playoffs. RCB are currently sitting on the sixth spot in the IPL points table with three wins and two losses in a total of five matches that they have played. They are all set to make it four when they next take on Delhi Capitals in second match of the Saturday's double header. Where all the teams are leaving no stones unturned to make their case to the IPL playoffs, the former India cricketer and head coach Ravi Shastri talked up RCB's chances to qualify for the IPL playoffs this season.
Shastri is sure of seeing a new champions in the IPL 2022 and claimed that RCB will definitely make it to the playoffs.
While speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Shastri said, “I believe we will see a new champion this season. Royal Challengers Bangalore are on a roll in this IPL and they are definitely going to make it to the playoffs. They are getting hotter and hotter as the tournament is progressing. They are looking in a good space. They are getting better and better with every game.”
Speaking about the key players for RCB this season, Shastri claimed the team’s new captain Faf du Plessis, former skipper Virat Kohli and Glenn Maxwell are going to play an important role this year.
“Virat has been doing well, Glenn Maxwell is back with the side, and we all know how destructive he can be with the bat. He’s capable of taking the spinners to the cleaners and will be important from RCB’s perspective as the tournament progresses. And then, Faf being their leader is a big bonus for them,” Shastri added.
RCB had last suffered a defeat against the Chennai Super Kings by 23 runs on Tuesday, April 12. The Bengaluru-based franchise missed the presence of Harshal Patel as they conceded 216 runs and then they were unable to chase down the target as CSK restricted them to 193/9.
