IPL 2019: 3 changes RCB should make to win the next game

Royal Challengers Banglore haven't really had the best start to this year's IPL, losing four consecutive matches, and sitting at the bottom of the table. RCB bought a few talented and dangerous big hitting players in the form of Shimron Hetmyer and Shivam Dube in the auction this year.

Both the young and mighty have highly disappointed everyone as they could only manage to get 31 runs together. Dube was replaced by Akshdeep Nath in the last match against Rajasthan Royals because of his poor performance. RCB in a whole has not played up to anyone's expectations.

Even Virat Kohli, the captain himself has only taken 78 runs of the four matches he played, which is quite low for a player of his standard. If RCB needs to get a move on and win the majority of the next ten matches they have to make a few changes. Here are three changes which RCB will be hoping to make:

#3 Heinrich Klassen for Shimron Hetmyer

Hetmyer disappoints (Image courtesy: BCCI/IPLT20)

Twenty two-year-old Shimron Hetmyer came into the RCB squad thanks to his big-hitting skills. He was sold to the team for a whopping ₹4.2 crores. The Guyanese came into the limelight in 2017 and in such a small period of time, he made a big name for himself through his international career.

Hetmyer has already played 16 one-day matches for West Indies and has scored four centuries and two half-centuries. RCB had hoped that Hetmyer would become their solution to their middle order problems but instead he made a bigger hole in it. He has only been able to score 15 runs of the four matches he played, averaging not even four, which is disastrous. He has also been tried as an opener along with Parthiv Patel, a position he has failed in yet again.

Bringing in Heinrich Klassen, instead of Hetmyer will give more stability to the RCB batting line-up. Klassen has proved that he can finish off games well at the international level and also for Rajasthan Royals.

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#2 Washington Sundar for Moeen Ali

Moeen hasn't fired like he was expected to (Image courtesy: BCCI/IPLT20)

Another problem of RCB lies in Moeen Ali. He is a talented allrounder and performs well for his country England, but has failed to do the same for Banglore. He was tried at both the opening slot and in the middle but he failed to deliver, only scoring 42 runs from the four matches he played.

Moeen Ali is also not a vital cog in their bowling line-up currently, since he has only bowled eight overs so far, with an economy of 8.3 and just the one wicket to his name. It's quite evident that RCB has not been able to utilise him properly till date, given how well he does for England.

For now, replacing him can be a good decision as they can bring in the young right arm off-break bowler, Washington Sundar. He has showcased his skills when he played for the Rising Pune Supergiant in 2017. Sundar is also quite handy with the bat and can be an ideal replacement of Moeen Ali. The young bowler can also be a good partner for current purple cap holder Yuzvendra Chahal, who seems to be the saving grace for the team in the bowling department.

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#3 Tim Southee for Navdeep Saini

A wicket drought for Navdeep (Image courtesy: BCCI/ IPL T20)

The 26-year-old Navdeep Saini was noticed because of his performance for his state, Delhi. He has impressed many because of his pace, which created a lot of problems for the batsmen. RCB had hoped that Saini would replicate the performance he did for his state and make the difference in their weak bowling line-up but nothing has really happened so far. He has played three matches and has not taken a single wicket till now. His economy rate also isn't that impressive touching nearly 8.5.

Bringing in the experienced campaigner, Tim Southee can make a difference in RCB, especially in the powerplay. He has also been named in the New Zealand World Cup squad recently, which is a great boost for him, and he will be eager to showcase a glimpse of what he can do in the World Cup.

Southee has been waiting for his chance to impress everyone, and he would be hoping to get into the starting eleven in the next match against the big-hitting Kolkata Knight Riders.

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