Opinion: IPL 2019 - 3 Reasons why Virat should be rested this season

Royal Challengers Bangalore are having a hard time in the 2019 Indian Premier League. They have lost their first five games of the season. Not only did they lose but their performances in all the matches were underwhelming.

The team's weaknesses have given room for opposition players to destroy them. Stars like Warner, Bairstow, and Russell have showcased their ruthlessness at their expense. If the tradition continues, RCB might end up as an object of sarcasm.

One player who would be worried too much about all this is their regular skipper Virat Kohli. After tasting a remarkable international success lately, the Indian captain wouldn't have expected his fortunes to desert him in the IPL.

The captain has nothing to fight expect his pride from now on. King Kohli may crack the code sooner or later if he continues to play. However, there are some reasons why the management should consider giving him rest for a whole part of the remaining season.

#3 The players would come out of their comfort zone

Most of the RCB players have a hard time in fielding (Image courtesy: BCCI/IPLT20.COM)

RCB players seem to be a bit complacent. After losing the first five games they have zero excuses. Their individual performances are definitely the reason why they are lacking. All the players need to take up the responsibility and try to improve themselves.

However, it may not happen if they enjoy the luxury and comfort of playing under the world's best player. Thus, the team management should consider sending the side to battle without Virat. Without his absence, the team might not break out.

Being sheltered by Virat for long may not teach them anything. The vulnerability that comes without Virat might push the other players to come out of their comfort zones. It should happen to RCB if they want to learn important lessons.

The decision might not immediately turn things around. Things might be the same for them or even worse as the series progress. However, they would end up the season with a lot of valuable lessons and an upgraded survival instinct.

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#2 They have nothing to lose without him

Virat's guidance has no effect on RCB (Image Courtesy: BCCI/IPLT20.COM)

With a loss in their first five matches of the season, RCB does not have anything to lose hereafter. They have been facing exceedingly humiliating defeats both at home and away. There is a maximum probability of the side ending up as the wooden spoon holders.

The team scored just 70 in the opening match against CSK. They had no answer for Warner and Bairstow's carnage opening partnership at Hyderabad. Even 200+ were not sufficient for them to defend against KKR.

What would go more destructive for them than this? Absolutely nothing. Also, they don't need Virat Kohli anymore. He did his best for them, but there is something wrong with the rest of the team. It has to be found out what exactly is wrong with them.

As Virat is the central player of the side, his absence would be an interesting experiment. The team's weaknesses would get further exposed without him and they can know the area in which each individual need to strengthen themselves.

Even if Virat continues to play, the maximum effort he puts isn't going to yield any different results. Thus, he should be asked by the management to rest and mentor them in the background for this season.

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#1 The impending World Cup

Virat Kohli is capable of turning the fortunes of RCB all by himself. The team had a similar season at 2016 but Virat singlehandedly took them to the finals. He can do that even now but it would not be essential.

When compared to the World Cup, the 2019 IPL is not that important. The Australian team and the England team have officially declared that they would call their players midway through the tournament due to World Cup training.

Significant players like Aaron Finch and Glenn Maxwell have decided to skip this season of IPL. As soon as the World Cup squads are announced many selected players would leave the tournament. This shows the importance of the impending cricket carnival.

As of now, the RCB side already has five defeats and Virat seem to be in panic mode. The burden would be even heavier for the captain as the season progress. His confidence and energy would be significantly drained.

The Indian captain shouldn't be affected by the IPL. Taking a rest would take away his focus from the IPL and put it on the World Cup. A considerable rest, long training and a humiliating IPL season would escalate Virat's appetite to seize the Cup.

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