5 reasons why RCB have struggled so far in this year’s IPL

#5 The Chinnaswamy surface

The Chinnaswamy surface has become slower and isn’t helping the batting-heavy RCB team

If you are a batsman out of form, the surface at the Chinnaswamy is where you want to bat. A wicket with minimum assistance to bowling, aided by short boundaries, what more could you bargain for?

However, quite unfortunately for RCB, considering batting is their main strength, it isn’t the same batting friendly wicket. It certainly has slowed down a bit and there is also some uneven bounce which was on display in the last two games RCB played there. First, against Mumbai Indians (MI), and the second, against Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS).

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Both visiting teams read the conditions better than the home team and took the pace of the ball for the major part of the RCB innings.

RCB, on the other hand, couldn’t adapt to the surprisingly slow nature of the pitch. Particularly against RPS, the home team made a mess of what should have been a relatively easy chase and succumbed to their third loss in a row.

Though it has been a tough start, RCB would look to put the losses behind them and get back to winning ways. They certainly have the potential, but will they put it to use? Only time will tell.