IPL 2019: 3 Changes which RCB should make in order to win their next game

The Royal Challengers Bangalore's tournament has taken a turn for the worse as they have lost six games in a row and their hopes of making the playoffs seem highly unlikely. Their morale is really down and the players, which the side backed even after several poor performances have continued to let them down.

The side recently lost to the Delhi Capitals as neither their batting or their bowling was able to deliver under pressure and their inability to bowl in the power-play has cost them in their recent matches

Kevin Pietersen accurately summarized RCB's state after their loss to KKR,

" After a point of time in T20 cricket, if you have lost games continuously, you learn to lose games"

Their Indian Premier League campaign could virtually finish If they fail to win their next game. Let us take a look at three changes which RCB need to make if they want to get a win under their belt against Kings XI Punjab.

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#3 Marcus Stoinis should open the batting

Marcus Stoinis is a destructive batsman and should be used to his full potential (Image Source- BCCI/IPLT20.com)

RCB have constantly been left to rue their slow starts and not in a single match have their opening combination looked dominant against the opposition bowling. This comes despite having few of the best batsmen in the world in their team and they desperately need a change in strategy.

The first change needs to come within their lineup as Marcus Stoinis must open the batting along with Parthiv Patel and Virat Kohli should shift his preferred position at number three. Stoinis has been terrific with the bat at the top of the order in the T20 format in the past.

Also, they will be facing Kings XI Punjab at Mohali which is a great batting track where the ball will come on to the bat and is the ideal situation for this experiment.

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#2 Bring back the experienced Umesh Yadav

Umesh Yadav should be brought back into the side. (Image Courtesy: BCCI/IPLT20.com)

Umesh Yadav has been sitting out the last couple of games and deserves a look-in ahead of the next game. Dropping him and retaining Mohammed Siraj is really unjust and lacks any proper backing or reason. RCB have not picked up too many wickets with the new ball because their main strike-bowler is out of the team.

Also, Siraj has been damaging the side more when it comes to his fielding ability and has dropped catches and fumbled at will. Siraj is no doubt a great talent but when a player is not performing and really low on confidence, he's a liability to the team and its time Kohli considers shipping him out.

Umesh Yadav must surely come into the side for the next game otherwise it's really going to hurt RCB with the ball.

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#1 Bring back Shivam Dube

Shivam Dube hasn't got the best of starts to the season. (Image Courtesy: BCCI/IPLT20.com)

Shivam Dube was RCB's most expensive signing at this season's auction but the Mumbai all-rounder failed to deliver the goods for the side. The all-rounder played three games for the side and was dropped for the next games but now is the time for him to make a comeback.

Dube certainly doesn't have much to show for and has scored just 16 runs in three innings but the all-rounder has got the potential in him to perform. RCB have really lacked the power in the middle order and however hard Akshdeep Nath tries, he's never going to match Dube's strength. Also, he bowls at a decent pace and is a better bowling option than Marcus Stoinis He can give the team a few overs in the middle of the innings if the pitch doesn't support the spinners.

Three games are certainly not enough to decide his place in the side and he should get more backing and given a chance to play at Mohali; which is a good batting track. If Dube can get a couple of big hits away, the all-rounder's confidence and energy can be a real asset to Virat Kohli's men.

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