ESPNcricinfo IPL Fantasy League guide: Pune Warriors vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore
Pune Warriors took a beating of their lifetime in their last encounter with the Royal Challengers Bangalore, but they would be looking to redeem themselves and maybe even avenge the onslaught by Chris Gayle as they take on the men in red and gold in round
2 of their bout tonight, May 2, 2013, in Pune.
Skipper Virat Kohli and his army of destruction has torn apart a number of oppositions in the past, but the true extent of their ferocity came out in the open when Gayle scored a record 175 of merely 66 balls, making even the Royal Challengers Bangalore
fans feel sorry for the Pune Warriors bowlers, except for Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Luke Wright, who managed to come up with something special to keep Gayle from getting to 100 and later 175 in even lesser balls.
Pune Warriors have not been having a memorable IPL (Indian Premier League), something that they must be quite used to by now. Despite having the likes of Aaron Finch, Yuvraj Singh, Wright, Kumar and Ashok Dinda in their team, they have struggled to put on
a decent score or accomplish a decent chase in the competition so far.
Skipper Finch would be hoping that a change in venue would change their luck against the Royal Challengers Bangalore. In order to make that happen, they will need to come into the field with a plan to get rid of Gayle early, which will not be easy considering
the form that the big guy is in.
The IPL Fantasy League enthusiasts would surely be aware of the importance of having Gayle in their team. In fact, he should be made the captain so that he earns a large pot of coveted points for those who showed their faith in him.
Gayle does not always fire, in which case the likes of Kohli and AB de Villiers are the best duo to put in your team. Consider putting Ravi Rampaul in your team as well, as he is bound to get a few wickets in today’s match.
From the Pune Warriors’ side, Finch sure definitely be in your Fantasy League playing XI. Having Singh and Kumar in your team can bring you great results as well.
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