Puno, April 27: Major batting woes are hitting Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) hard, but the star-studded franchise has indicated they’re still unwilling to bite the bullet of benching a couple of their stalwarts, even as stagger from one defeat to another.
The latest loss against Rajasthan Royals at the MCA on Tuesday, where RCB failed to overcome a modest total of 144 runs, losing by 29 runs, once again brought former captain Virat Kohli to the fore, who after two successive ducks could only manage nine. careers. , while Suyash Prabhudessai failed again with the bat, scoring just two.
And with the law of averages catching up with Dinesh Karthik, RCB’s strength in the middle order seems to have vanished entirely. However, RCB head coach Sanjay Bangar continued to insist that the team is playing “good cricket”.
The team had previously lost by a massive nine wickets with 12 overs to spare against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Brabourne on 23 April, scoring just 68 runs, which was certainly not much of an advertisement for ‘good cricket’.
“The question is how quickly we can put the game behind us. It’s very critical. It’s important that you want to continue to have a sense of calm and security. The team have really been playing good cricket. That’s a boost.” message that the address we have given to the players. We fully believe and trust that we will bounce back stronger,” Bangar told RCB Bold papers.
Speaking of the player-coach relationship, he said: “The relationship that the players and coaches have built with each other is a critical component to the team. They are very responsive. They are always ready to give their best.” , whenever that’s asked of them.” Bangar also shed light on the complexities of the format. “T20 is an unpredictable format. That’s also why you sometimes want the dice roll to go your way and once that happens and once you get going I think you tend to pick up the pace. It’s just one driveway away. He can be an experienced player or he can be a younger player,” he said.
Speaking of the fringe players who have yet to see an opportunity come their way this season, he said: “What I would like to see among our players is that whether there is hunger, regardless of whether they are playing or not. That the players who are playing well get the platform. It doesn’t mean that the players who aren’t picked in the playing XI don’t have the ability. It doesn’t mean they aren’t good enough.
“I’m most impressed with the kind of work they’re putting in behind the scenes. Those are very encouraging signs because whatever team you play on, if you have a motivated team or a group of motivated players who aren’t playing, they keep that vibe, is essential for any team sport”, he concluded.