Despite their recent impressive victory over the Kolkata Knight Riders, the former CSK player thinks RCB would have a more difficult task ahead of them.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s second IPL match against Chennai Super Kings in Chenna on Friday would require them to adjust their team makeup to the demands of the Chepauk pitch, according to former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson. Although the Royal Challengers just defeated the Kolkata Knight Riders, Watson thinks Chennai will present a greater obstacle. “RCB’s trip to Chepauk will be extremely difficult, especially considering the caliber of bowlers CSK has available. The composition of RCB’s team will probably need to be changed in order to counter CSK’s advantages. But don’t be misled—Chepauk is a stronghold,” Watson, a JioStar specialist, stated.Watson, who spent his IPL career playing for both CSK and RCB, stated that Chennai’s domination at home was primarily due to the fact that they had good spinners in their ranks.
“The foundation of CSK’s overall structure is success in Chennai. Just take a look at Ashwin, Jadeja, and Noor Ahmad, the three spinners who bowled beautifully in their inaugural match against MI. On that surface, they will be a true nuisance.
“Seeing Noor Ahmad make such an impact in his first game for CSK will only boost the team’s confidence, knowing they have another wicket-taking option,” he stated.Watson, who played for the Rajasthan Royals during their 2008 championship run, claimed that his old team’s lack of spin resources was evident throughout the game against the Knight Riders.
In Guwahati on Wednesday, the KKR defeated RR by eight wickets.
“The Rajasthan Royals batsmen were unable to score a significant amount because they were unable to locate their timing and committed a few execution mistakes.”KKR’s spin attack’s caliber and quality made a significant difference. While Rajasthan’s bowlers, especially in the middle overs, lacked the potency we’ve seen from them in the past, Varun Chakravarthy and Moeen Ali bowled very well.” According to Watson, Quinton de Kock’s undefeated 97 off 61 balls was made easier by the RR bowling’s lack of bite.
Quinton de Kock found it much simpler to deal with this (the lack of bowling depth) because he was patient, waited for loose deliveries, and avoided taking unwarranted chances. “At his best, he can accelerate quickly with his wide range of shots,” Watson said.
