IPL 2019, Match 7, RCB vs MI: 3 reasons why RCB will win the match

Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians will face off each other at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday (March 28). RCB had a disastrous start to their 2019 IPL campaign having lost the season opener against defending champions Chennai Super Kings after being bowled for just 70 runs.

Meanwhile, three-time winners Mumbai lost their opening fixture against Delhi Capitals by 37 runs as they failed to chase down the target of 214 at the Wankhede Stadium. Rishabh Pant went hammer and tongs against Bumrah and Co. during his knock of 78 off 27 balls.

Having lost the opening fixtures, both these sides will be determined to register their first victory of this season. But the Royal Challengers have an edge over the visiting Mumbai Indians in a few aspects and let us look at three reasons why the Virat Kohli-led side will emerge victorious in the match.

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#1. RCB's ruthless batting line-up will be determined to unleash its best

New recruit Shimron Hetmyer will be looking to replicate his International success after failing at Chepauk

By acquiring the services of Shimron Hetmyer and Shivam Dube, the Royal Challengers, who are regarded as the 'batting powerhouse of IPL, have added more fire-power to their already ruthless batting line-up.

In skipper Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers, they have two of the most experienced and proven game-changers. Surprisingly, it was a complete let down by the RCB batsmen against Chennai Super Kings except for wicket-keeper batsman, Parthiv Patel who top-scored with 29 off 35 balls.

All-rounders Moeen Ali and Colin de Grandhomme too failed to get going with the willow against the Men in Yellow. After that disappointing result, the onus will be on RCB batsmen to deliver and they will be determined to unleash their best against Mumbai.

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#2. The 'home' advantage

Fans at the Chinnaswamy stadium

It wouldn't get any better for the fans of Garden City as their side's first home game of the season will be against one of the most successful franchises in the league's history- the Mumbai Indians.

Kohli and Rohit facing off each other is a sheer delight for fans across the globe and a victory in the first 'home' game on Thursday in front of the vociferous Chinnaswamy crowd would certainly be a morale-booster after that disappointing result in the season opener.

Bengaluru has always been an intimidating venue for the visiting teams as the RCB fans never fail to turn up in huge numbers to support their team and paint the stadium 'red and gold'.

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#3. Bowlers will try to maintain the momentum

Yuzvendra Chahal celebrating the wicket of Shane Watson

Though they managed to take just three wickets, the RCB bowlers gave their best by stretching the game to 18th over and not allowing CSK batsmen to score easy runs on a sluggish Chepauk wicket.

Yuzvendra Chahal was outstanding, finishing with the figures of 1/6 in four overs and so were the other RCB bowlers who were pretty economical. Though the surface at Bengaluru will be totally different from that of Chennai, the bowlers would certainly try to maintain the momentum gained from that performance.

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