RCB vs PBKS: "If This Is Indeed A Champion Team, They Will Look To Finish In The Top 2" - Ajay Jadeja On RCB's Playoff Aspirations
Published - 13 May 2022, 03:49 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:06 AM
Former Indian batter Ajay Jadeja trusts that the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) ought to plan to finish in the top two of the points table. The Faf du Plessis-drove side as of now have 14 points to their name with two matches left in the league phase of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.
The entryway for the three-time finalists to come to the top two is somewhat slightly open right now. Both the Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have lost their individual last matches. RCB should win both of their leftover matches, the remainder of which is against the KL Rahul-drove LSG to get done with 18 points and potentially come to Qualifier 1.
RCB Have Played Like A Champion Side: Ajay Jadeja
Thinking that RCB have played like a top dog side except for their three-match long string of failures halfway through the competition, Jadeja said on Cricbuzz:
“Ever since Rajat Patidar has come into the playing XI, he has not given the team even a chance to think about a change. I found him to be the most impressive player in their last match.
Apart from that three-match losing spell in the middle, they have played like a champion side. Now, if this is indeed a champion team, they will look to finish in the top two. “
The Royal Challengers are hoping to make it into the playoffs for the third year in row. The franchise was unable to finish in the top two on the two events in the UAE and were taken out in the Eliminator challenge.
Player To Watch Out For Would Be Glenn Maxwell For Me: Ajay Jadeja
Glenn Maxwell has been a significant part in RCB’s plans however he is not having the best of seasons. The Australian has scored 193 runs in nine matches at an amazing strike rate of 163.19. He has additionally turned his arm over as a feature of a broad and flexible bowling assault.
Jadeja accepts that the pitch at Brabourne would suit Maxwell’s style of play. He additionally named the Australian as his player to look out for during RCB’s conflict against the Punjab Kings this evening (May 13). The former Indian batter said:
“Player to watch out for would be Glenn Maxwell for me. Has not done much with the bat, but the wicket at the Brabourne should suit [him]. Bowlers have been winning matches for them recently.”
The du Plessis-drove side has lost both of their matches at the Brabourne Stadium. This incorporates an embarrassing nine-wicket defeat to the SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH), where they were bowled out for 67.
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