ESPNCricinfo IPL Fantasy League guide: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs. Pune Warriors
The exciting Indian Premiere League action will resume in Bangalore this afternoon, i.e. April 23, 2013, as Royal Challengers Bangalore will take on Pune Warriors.
On paper, the two sides would have looked equal if the Chris Gayle factor was not involved. Known for his capability to take the opposition apart single-handedly, Gayle is rightly regarded as a one-man army.
If Pune Warriors, who are struggling in a lot of departments, which include but are not limited to captaincy, bowling, batting and winning, will be aware of the fact that they need to take down Gayle early in the game if they really want to win the game, else they would find themselves helpless.
The pitch in Bangalore is known to assist the batsmen, which means that we will get to see a high-scoring match. The boundaries are not that long either, thus providing even more entertainment, much to the satisfaction of the crowd.
The ESPNcricinfo IPL Fantasy League enthusiasts may be wondering about the best team combination to play today.
Even though Gayle struggles with consistency, he is one man that you should always have in your team, no matter what opposition the Royal Challengers Bangalore are up against. If he fails, he fails, but if he strikes, he strikes big, earning a large amount of points for the people who had put their faith in him.
Aside from Gayle, Virat Kohli would be a good pick for today’s match as well, as he has been in great touch lately. Another man who seems to be in the form of his life is AB DeVilliers, who took Pakistan apart during the latter’s trip to South Arica.
From Pune Warrior’s side, Aaron Flinch, Luke Wright and Yuvraj Singh are likely to score big against the Royal Challenge Bangalore bowling attack, which is quite weak to say the least.
Today’s match will see the bowlers get punished, courtesy of the batting friendly track in Bangalore. However, if you really feel like having a bowler in your then, then Pune Warrior’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Ravi Rampaul from Royal Challengers Bangalore may be able to keep the batsmen at bay.
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