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Marcus Stoinis joins RCB prior to the next encounter
By Shruti - Apr 2, 2019 4:45 pm
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The 12th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) has once again started with some hits and flops. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) yet again started with the loss after being one of the strongest teams. They have lost all the three games they have played so far.

Stoinis
Marcus Stoinis

RCB is currently at the bottom of the table with a net run rate in negative. The bowlers have failed to perform in all the games. Along with them, batsmen too have failed big time. In the first game, they were bowled out for 70 against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and then lost by six runs against Mumbai Indians while chasing 181.

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Their big defeat came against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Sunday as SRH put up a huge total of 231 for 2; where SRH openers David Warner and Jonny Bairstow scored centuries. However, while chasing, RCB were bowled out for 113.

Bangalore will face Rajasthan Royals on April 2. Meanwhile, both the teams didn’t register a single win and both of them are currently looking for a victory. Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis is all set to join the squad for the next match. Stoinis recently played in the five-match ODI series against Pakistan in UAE; which has ended on Sunday. His inclusion in the game will provide some strength to Royal Challengers Bangalore’s middle-order as well as in the bowling department.

Marcus Stoinis
Marcus Stoinis

However, Stoinis took to Instagram and shared the news, “let’s go @royalchallengersbangalore.”

However, captain Virat Kohli is hopeful for the win.

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“We just need our players to put up a better challenge up front. There are still 11 games to go. The pitch will be nice in Jaipur against the Royals. We need to bring our A-game, like we did against Mumbai and play with that kind of intensity. If we go through the motions, we need to do the regular basic stuff, and get results our way and start winning games in the tournament – the next game should be that game for us,” Kohli said.