IPL 2018: 53rd Match, RR vs RCB - Royal Challengers Bangalore Predicted XI

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will travel to Rajasthan Royals’ (RR) home den for the 53rd match of the ongoing season eleven of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018.

Virat Kohli-led team has won their last three matches to keep themselves alive in the cash-rich tournament. Consequently, they need to win their final league game. Meanwhile, a good Net Run-Rate which will come into contention will help them.

Rajasthan also availed same points (12) as the Royal Challengers but the former have availed a poor Net Run Rate -0.403 which can haunt them.

However, Ajinkya Rahane’s Royals first need to overcome the hurdle of winning their last match. But the bad news for them is that they will be without the services of their England duo in the form of Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes.

There is no doubt that Royals will especially miss the duties of Jos Buttler, who was in great form.

Here is a look at the Predicted Playing XI of the Royal Challengers Bangalore:

Parthiv Patel:

Parthiv Patel has provided a good couple of starts to the Royal Challengers Bangalore.

The wicketkeeper-batsman will like to keep his form going.

Virat Kohli:

Virat Kohli has taken the onus of opening the innings for his team. The RCB skipper has done a fine job in providing a good platform to the Bangalore side.

AB de Villiers:

AB de Villiers is batting in his own league. The South African talismanic batsman is hitting the ground running with his performances.

De Villiers had taken a spectacular catch in the previous match. In case you missed it, you can see it here:

IPL 2018: AB de Villiers Defies Gravity to Plunge on to a Blinder

Moeen Ali:

Moeen Ali was successful in providing the much-needed solidarity in the middle order line-up in the previous match.

Moreover, England all-rounder is handy with the ball.

Mandeep Singh:

Mandeep Singh form has taken a dip in the last few matches. The right-hander will like to strike back form in the crucial match.

Must win encounter for both these teams.

Colin de Grandhomme:

Colin de Grandhomme had given a fine finish in the last match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The Kiwi all-rounder had scored a quickfire 40 off just 17 balls.

Sarfaraz Khan:

Sarfaraz Khan was able to provide the finishing touch in the last match. The right-handed batsman had scored 22 runs off just eight balls.

Tim Southee:

Tim Southee is proving to be expensive in the last couple of matches.

However, the New Zealand quick will like to deliver the goods in the imperative match.

Umesh Yadav:

Umesh Yadav is one of the biggest positive for the RCB in the bowling line-up.

Yadav has not only bowled with pace but also he has bowled with accuracy.

Mohammed Siraj:

Mohammed Siraj is hitting the right length in the death overs.

Moreover, the Hyderabad bowler is growing in confidence after every match.

Yuzvendra Chahal:

Yuzvendra Chahal is doing a fine job for the Royal Challengers Bangalore. 

The leg-spinner scalped one wicket in the previous game. Moreover, he was also economical.