In the 15th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be locking horns with Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Abu Dhabi. Both RCB and RR have started the season strongly, with two wins in three games each. There is a different vibe around RCB, with the duo of Aaron Finch and Devdutt Padikkal adding much-needed freshness to the team.
With AB de Villiers and Yuzvendra Chahal going through a purple patch, RCB would be desperate for Virat Kohli to get his form back also join the party against RR. On the other hand, the Royals themselves have done well with the bat, with Steve Smith’s promoting himself to open the innings having worked wonders for them. However, it has all been about Sanju Samson and Rahul Tewatia, who went ballistic in their game against KXIP last week.
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While there are a few concerns over their bowling attack, the English pacer, Jofra Archer is one to watch out for as the Royals eye their third win of IPL 2020. RR will be fancying their chances to win the game, as they have won all their last four games against RCB. However, they will be wary of a decent RCB bowling attack, with Navdeep Saini, in particular, having impressed against MI in the Super Over.
Let us take you all to the Probable Fantasy XI you can create with the following tips:-
Wicket-Keepers
With none of the players having much of a practice, Sanju Samson seems to be a better pick as he has been known for making a strong comeback and he will be much more effective on slow pitches this season. However, for RR, Jos Buttler is expected to keep wickets as he is known for playing match-winning knocks, but in order to maintain the balance of the IPL Fantasy XI, Sanju Samson can also serve better.
Batsmen
Steve Smith, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Aaron Finch, and Robin Uthappa have always been the prime contenders for the fantasy cricket. Even, Devdutt Padikkal can also be added in fantasy cricket and that will depend on the balance of the squad. Apart from them, there are some useful batsmen in the line-ups as well, like Yashawi Jaiswal, and Gurkeerat Singh (if he plays).
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All-rounders
There are some really reliable all-rounders in both the teams but citing the slow pitch in Abu Dhabi, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, and Rahul Tewatia seems to be the perfect fit. Apart from them, the good all-rounder for IPL fantasy cricket is Riyan Parang.
Bowlers
Both the teams don’t have decent bowling line-ups but they have managed to do a decent job. Bowlers like Jofra Archer, Shreyas Gopal, Navdeep Saini, and Yuzvendra Chahal become the obvious choices for the IPL Fantasy XI on the sticky track of Abu Dhabi. Apart from them, some crucial bowlers can be like, Isuru Udana, Jaydev Unadkat, and Tom Curran.
Fantasy Suggestion #1
Jos Buttler (vc), Sanju Samson, Robin Uthappa, Virat Kohli (c), Aaron Finch, Rahul Tewatia, Shivam Dube, Shreyas Gopal, Jofra Archer, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Navdeep Saini
Fantasy Suggestion #2
Jos Buttler (c), Sanju Samson, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Rahul Tewatia, Washington Sundar, Shreyas Gopal, Tom Curran, Yuzvendra Chahal (vc), and Navdeep Saini
