IPL 2021: 5 Reasons Why Royal Challengers Bangalore Are Favourites To Win The Title

Royal Challengers Bangalore will collide against Mumbai Indians in the first match of IPL 2021. RCB vs MI match will be played on April 9, 2021 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Royal Challengers Bangalore will once again be led by Virat Kohli and will aim to win their first IPL title.

Royal Challengers also had a lot of changes in their squad post IPL 2021 auction. The team released 10 players from the squad ahead of IPL 2021. They were Chris Morris, Shivam Dube, Aaron Finch, Umesh Yadav, Dale Steyn, Moeen Ali, Parthiv Patel, Pawan Negi, Isuru Udana, and Gurkeerat Mann. During the auction, Royal Challengers Bangalore bought 8 players into the squad. Kyle Jamieson, Glenn Maxwell, Dan Christian, Sachin Baby, Rajat Patidar, Mohammed Azharudeen, Suyash Prabhudesai, and K.S Bharat were the 8 players that RCB bought during IPL 2021 auction.

With the reformed squad, Royal Challengers Bangalore will arrive in IPL 2021 to win their first IPL title. Here we look at 5 reasons why Royal Challengers Bangalore are favourites to win the title in IPL 2021.

IPL 2021: 5 Reasons Why Royal Challengers Bangalore Are Favourites To Win The Title

Great Openers

Virat Kohli recently revealed that he will open for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2021. Hence, Royal Challengers Bangalore will have two great openers in the form of Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal. Virat Kohli has been in great form in T20Is.

In recent India vs England T20I series, he was adjudged player of the series for three half-centuries in the tournament. Talking about Devdutt Padikkal, he impressed everyone in his last IPL season. Batting as an opener, he was the highest run-scorer for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2021 and also hit 5 half-centuries.

Big Hitters

Royal Challengers Bangalore have few big hitters in the team who can single-handedly win the match for the team. Other than Virat Kohli, Royal Challengers Bangalore have AB de Villiers and Glenn Maxwell, who are hard-hitting batsmen. They make the middle-order stronger for Royal Challengers Bangalore.

New And In-Form Pacers

During IPL 2021 auction, Royal Challengers Bangalore bought New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson. He is playing his debut IPL season but is a great bowler. Thus, Royal Challengers Bangalore have a new addition to their pace attack. Moreover, Mohammed Siraj is also an in-form pacer and Navdeep Saini is an outstanding pacer.

Strong Skipper

Royal Challengers Bangalore have a strong captain in the form of Virat Kohli. Virat Kohli is a skipper who takes responsibility in his hand to bag victory for the team. Under Virat Kohli’s leadership, the team is expected to perform its best in IPL 2021.

Hunger For 1st Title

Royal Challengers Bangalore have reached IPL finals on three occasions in the past but always lost the match. Due to this, they have been unable to lift a single IPL title. Royal Challengers Bangalore fans always have great expectations from the team as they want to witness their team lifting the title. This hunger will inspire players to give their best show in IPL 2021.