Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) showed extraordinary character in reaching the finals in IPL 2011 from the brink of elimination – thaks to the heroics of Chris Gayle.
Bangalore Royal Challengers T20 Cricket team:
Country: India
Home ground: Chinnaswamy stadium, Bangalore
Owner: Vijay Mallya
Official website: http://www.royalchallengers.com/
Quaification: Second place in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2011.
Group: B (Warriors, Kolkata Knight Riders, Somerset & South Australia).
History: RCB played in 2009 & 2010 Champions League T20 tournaments.
2011 Champions League T20 Schedule:
1. September 23, 8 PM: Vs Warriors at Chinnaswamy stadium, Bangalore.
2. September 29, 8 PM: Vs Kolkata Knight Riders at Chinnaswamy stadium, Bangalore.
3. October 3, 8 PM: Vs Somerset at Chinnaswamy stadium, Bangalore.
4. October 5, 8 PM: Vs South Australia at Chinnaswamy stadium, Bangalore.
Coach: Ray Jennings & Chief Mentor: Anil Kumble.
Bangalore Royal Challengers CL T20 Cricket Squad:
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1. | Daniel Vettori | New Zealand |
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2. | Chris Gayle | West Indies |
3. | Mayank Agarwal | Bangalore |
4. | Saurabh Tiwary | Jharkhand |
5. | Virat Kohli | Delhi |
6. | Mohammad Kaif | Uttar Pradesh |
7. | Asad Pathan | Gujarat |
8. | Arun Kartik | Karnataka |
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9. | Tilakaratne Dilshan | Sri Lanka |
10. | Raajoo Bhatkal | Karnataka |
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11. | A.B. De Villiers | South Africa |
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12. | Sreenath Aravind | Bangalore |
13. | Dirk Nannes | Australia |
14. | Abhimanyu Mithun | Karnataka |
15. | J. Syed Mohammed | Chennai |
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Strengths:
1. Dangerous Chris Gayle is enough to destroy any team. Dilshan-Gayle combination can freighten any bowler in the world.
2. Best wicket-keeper batsman – AB De Villiers.
3. Wonderful captain and world class spinner- Daniel Vettori.
Weaknesses:
1. Absence of Zaheer Khan due to injury.
2. Absence of World class all-rounders.
RCB squad rating: 8/10.
CL T20 Prediction: RCB may reach semi-finals/Finals – much depends on Chris Gayle. RCB has home advantage as it is playing all group stage matches at Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore.
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all the to R C B.