IPL 2019: 4 players RCB must purchase to make a title-winning team

Analysis:

Considering that all four of the above-mentioned players are picked, then the best RCB eleven would be the following ( in batting order):

Rutherford, Virat, ABD, Parthiv(WK), Samarth, Colin de Grandhomme, Yuvraj Singh, Tim Southee, Mohd. Siraj, Umesh, Chahal.

The advantages of this kind of an eleven are plenty. First of all the top 5 looks strong, stable and attacking. These top 5 are pretty flexible with batting positions as well, with most players playing all positions with ease. Rutherford, Parthiv, and Samarth provide an ideal support cast for the star duo of Virat and AB de Villiers. Parthiv and Rutherford are brisk players who would keep the scoreboard ticking, while Samarth offers solid resistance to a top order collapse.

The finishing department looks solid with Grandhomme and Yuvraj in the mix. Both these players can hit the ball cleanly and can always finish the innings off when asked to. They can easily accomplish the task of pinch hitting and can easily be the strongest possible lower middle order for RCB.

The bowling setup is similar to the previous season. As has been the RCB's strategy, they have decided to back their bowling unit from the previous edition of the IPL, and hence most part of the bowling remains the same. To solve this woesome department for the RCB, the addition of Rutherford's consistent pace and Yuvraj's experienced left-arm orthodox would certainly help.

Yuvraj could complement Chahal in the spin department, and could be a force to reckon with at the small ground of Chinnaswamy. If the batsmen manage to pile up big runs, then this bowling unit is more than sufficient to churn out wins for the batting-dependent team.

If Yuvraj is replaced with Washington Sundar or Pawan Negi, either of them is equally capable of donning the role of the pinch hitter and the second spinner. If Tom Latham comes into the picture, either of Rutherford or Grandhomme could make way, and an extra Indian bowler could be played, thus not hurting the balance of the side.

RCB has always been about individual brilliance, and these signings would help merge more such individual brilliance into a combined team effort, which is the right mantra for success.